Meaning of 一同
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- together
How to use 一同
一同 is an adverb placed before the verb, and it sounds more formal or written than 一起 (yīqǐ). You will see it in news, speeches, and invitations. Example: 我们一同出发。(Wǒmen yītóng chūfā.) We set off together.
一同 combines 一 (yī, one) and 同 (tóng, same). Picture people moving as one with the same purpose, which is doing something together.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 一同 after a verb or as a place word, as in 在一同. That is wrong. Only 一起 can work that way, as in 在一起 (zài yīqǐ). Also, 一 changes tone before 同, so it is read yì tóng in speech, not yī tóng.
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
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同 tóng · like · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 一同.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一块儿 | yīkuàir | erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] |
| 一下儿 | yīxiàr | erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4] |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
Questions about 一同
What does 一同 mean?
一同 (yītóng) means "together" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 一同?
一同 is made of 2 characters: 一 (1 strokes), 同 (6 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 一同 an HSK word?
Yes. 一同 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 一同 in casual conversation with friends?
You can, but it sounds a bit stiff. In everyday speech most people say 一起 (yīqǐ), for example 一起吃饭吧 (yīqǐ chī fàn ba). Save 一同 for more formal contexts.
How do I say 'together with someone' using 一同?
Use 和 or 与 before the person, then 一同 before the verb. For example, 他与家人一同回国。(Tā yǔ jiārén yītóng huí guó.) He returned to his country together with his family.