同门

同門

tóngmén

noun

Meanings

1 fellow student / disciple under the same teacher
2 alumni of the same master or school

Characters

gate / school (of learning)

Examples

我们是同门师兄弟。

Wǒmen shì tóngmén shīxiōngdì.

We are fellow disciples of the same master.

同门之间要互相帮助。

Tóngmén zhījiān yào hùxiāng bāngzhù.

Fellow disciples should help one another.

Tips

culture

同门 literally 'same gate' — from the classical image of students entering through the same master's door (师门). Carries strong bonds of loyalty in traditional contexts: martial arts sects, Confucian schools, and today's academic labs.

Stroke Order

同 tóng

门 mén