COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 同 is built
Traditional etymology note: Sharing a common 凡 tongue 口
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How to Write 同 (tóng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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tóngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tóng
同
like
Common words
tóng xué
同学
to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate
bù tóng
不同
different; distinct; not the same; not alike
tóng shì
同事
colleague; co-worker
tóng yì
同意
to agree; to consent; to approve
gòng tóng
共同
common; joint; jointly; together
tóng shí
同时
at the same time; simultaneously
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
同
同
同
同
同
同
同
同
LEARNING TIP
Remember 同
Say “tóng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 同
Common words and phrases
tóng xué
to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate
bù tóng
different; distinct; not the same; not alike
tóng shì
colleague; co-worker
tóng yì
to agree; to consent; to approve
gòng tóng
common; joint; jointly; together
tóng shí
at the same time; simultaneously
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“同”。
Zhège zì shì “tóng”.
This character is “同”.
我正在学习“同”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tóng” zì.
I am learning the character “同”.
请写一遍“同”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tóng”.
Please write “同” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 同?
同 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 同 (tóng) mean?
同 (tóng) means like.
What is the radical of 同?
The radical of 同 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.