一同

yītóng

adverb HSK 6 #6,083

Meanings

1 together; along with
2 at the same time; jointly

Characters

same; together; with

As one together — together, in unison.

Examples

我们一同去吧。

Wǒmen yītóng qù ba.

Let's go together.

他们一同长大的。

Tāmen yītóng zhǎng dà de.

They grew up together.

请大家一同举杯。

Qǐng dàjiā yītóng jǔ bēi.

Please everyone raise your glasses together.

我和同事一同出差。

Wǒ hé tóngshì yītóng chūchāi.

I went on a business trip together with my colleague.

Tips

usage

一同 is more formal and literary than 一起 (yīqǐ). In everyday speech, use 一起. In writing, speeches, or formal occasions, 一同 sounds more elegant.

usage

Synonyms ranked by formality: 一块儿 (yīkuàir, casual/northern dialect) < 一起 (yīqǐ, standard/everyday) < 一同 (yītóng, formal/literary) < 共同 (gòngtóng, formal, emphasizes joint effort).

Stroke Order

一 yī

同 tóng