同事 (tóngshì) — how to say "colleague" in Chinese

Measure word: 位 wèi

同事

Colleague

Character composition

same

matter, work

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Hook

#6 · jué · 1 strokes

Examples

我和同事之间的关系很融洽。

My relationship with colleagues is very harmonious.

他是我的同事

He is my colleague.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 同事 (tóngshì) — colleague

[tong-] Tony the Tiger discovers a mysterious 同 "SAME" marking 🐯 in his office. He exclaims “同事 colleague!” to his fellow workers. They hilariously realize they're all wearing the same striped suit 事, making them the best-dressed group of 同事 colleagues in the jungle!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "colleague" in Chinese?

"colleague" in Chinese is 同事 (tóngshì).

What does 同事 mean in English?

同事 (tóngshì) means "Colleague".

How is 同事 pronounced?

It is pronounced tóngshì (written as tongshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "colleague" in Chinese characters?

It is written 同事.

What HSK level is 同事?

同事 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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