The Chinese word 同学 literally means “same study” and is commonly used to refer to classmates or schoolmates. It can also be used to refer to someone who studied at the same school or university as oneself, regardless of whether they were in the same class or not. In Chinese culture, the relationship between 同学 is often considered to be a strong bond that lasts beyond graduation, and it is common for people to keep in touch with their 同学 throughout their lives.
Translation
Noun: classmate
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的同学很聪明 | wǒ de tóngxué hěn cōngmíng | My classmate is very smart |
| 我和我的同学一起去看电影 | wǒ hé wǒ de tóngxué yīqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng | I went to see a movie with my classmates |
| 我的同学们都很友好 | wǒ de tóngxuémen dōu hěn yǒuhǎo | My classmates are all very friendly |
| 我的同学们都在准备期末考试 | wǒ de tóngxuémen dōu zài zhǔnbèi qīmò kǎoshì | My classmates are all preparing for the final exams |
| 我的同学们来自不同的国家 | wǒ de tóngxuémen láizì bùtóng de guójiā | My classmates come from different countries |
| 我的同学们都很努力学习 | wǒ de tóngxuémen dōu hěn nǔlì xuéxí | My classmates all study very hard |
| 我的同学们经常一起打篮球 | wǒ de tóngxuémen jīngcháng yīqǐ dǎ lánqiú | My classmates often play basketball together |
| 我的同学们喜欢吃中餐 | wǒ de tóngxuémen xǐhuān chī zhōngcān | My classmates like to eat Chinese food |
HSK
同学 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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