The Chinese word 同情 means “sympathy” or “compassion”. It is used to express a feeling of understanding and concern for someone who is experiencing a difficult situation or hardship. For example, if a friend is going through a breakup, you might express 同情 to show that you understand how they feel and that you care about their well-being. 同情 is an important concept in Chinese culture, as it emphasizes the value of empathy and emotional connection with others.
Translation
Noun: sympathy, compassion
Verb: to sympathize
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很同情他的处境 | wǒ hěn tóngqíng tā de chǔjìng | I feel sorry for his situation |
| 她对受害者充满同情 | tā duì shòuhài zhě chōngmǎn tóngqíng | She is full of sympathy for the victims |
| 我们应该向那些遭受不公正待遇的人表示同情 | wǒmen yīnggāi xiàng nàxiē zāoshòu bù gōngzhèng dàiyù de rén biǎoshì tóngqíng | We should show sympathy to those who have suffered unfair treatment |
| 他没有得到同情，只是遭到了嘲笑 | tā méiyǒu dédào tóngqíng, zhǐshì zāodàole cháo xiào | He didn’t receive any sympathy, only ridicule |
| 这个故事让人感到非常的同情 | zhège gùshì ràng rén gǎndào fēicháng de tóngqíng | This story evokes a great deal of sympathy |
| 我们应该同情那些处于困境中的人 | wǒmen yīnggāi tóngqíng nàxiē chǔ yú kùnjìng zhōng de rén | We should sympathize with those who are in difficult situations |
| 她的遭遇让人不禁感到同情 | tā de zāoyù ràng rén bùjīn gǎndào tóngqíng | Her experience makes people can’t help but feel sympathy |
HSK
同情 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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