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同学 (tóngxué) — how to say "classmate" in Chinese
同学
Classmate
Character composition
同
together; same
学
to study; learning
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Examples
今天我和同学一起学习汉语，我们都很高兴。
Today my classmates and I study Chinese together, we are all very happy.
我有同学
I have classmates.
Mnemonic
[tóngxué-] Tongue Shui is at school with his classmates, under the big banner 同学 "CLASSMATE" 🎓. They are all together 同, pretending to study 学 with oversized books balancing on their heads. Tongue Shui cracks jokes, making everyone burst out laughing 同学.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "classmate" in Chinese?
"classmate" in Chinese is 同学 (tóngxué).
What does 同学 mean in English?
同学 (tóngxué) means "Classmate".
How is 同学 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóngxué (written as tongxue). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "classmate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同学.
What HSK level is 同学?
同学 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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