Meaning of 同意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to agree
- to consent
- to approve
How to use 同意
同意 is used to agree with a person, an opinion, or a plan, and also to give permission. It can take an object directly or be used with 对 or 不. Example: 我同意你的看法。(Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) I agree with your view.
同 (tóng) means "same" and 意 (yì) means "idea" or "intention," as in 意思 (yìsi). To agree is to have the same idea as someone else.
Common mistake: Learners often add 和 or 跟 by copying English "agree with" and say 我同意和你, but the natural form is 我同意你 or 我同意你的意见. Also keep both syllables clear: tóng is second tone and yì is fourth tone.
同意 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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同 tóng · like · 6 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 同意.
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; same |
Questions about 同意
What does 同意 mean?
同意 (tóngyì) means "to agree; to consent" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 同意?
同意 is made of 2 characters: 同 (6 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 同意 an HSK word?
Yes. 同意 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 同意 and 愿意?
同意 (tóngyì) means you agree with or approve of something, often someone else's idea or request. 愿意 (yuànyì) means you are willing to do something yourself. 我同意他去 means you allow him to go, while 我愿意去 means you are willing to go.
How do I say "I don't agree" with 同意?
Put 不 in front: 我不同意 (wǒ bù tóngyì). Note that 不 stays fourth tone here because 同 is second tone. For past refusal you can say 他没同意 (tā méi tóngyì), meaning he did not give his consent.