分寸
fēn cun
Sense of propriety, tact, moderation
同志 (tóng zhì) — how to say "comrade" in Chinese
同志
Comrade; (colloquial) gay
noun
Character composition
同
same, together
志
will, aspiration
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
同志关系
tóng zhì guān xì
comradely relations
老同志
lǎo tóng zhì
old comrade
Examples
这位老同志以前是我的老师。
This old comrade was my teacher before.
他是我的同志。
He is my comrade.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "comrade" in Chinese?
"comrade" in Chinese is 同志 (tóng zhì).
What does 同志 mean in English?
同志 (tóng zhì) means "Comrade; (colloquial) gay".
How is 同志 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng zhì (written as tong zhi, tongzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "comrade" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同志.
What HSK level is 同志?
同志 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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