English–Chinese
“colleague” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng shì
Example
我的同事很友好。wǒ de tóng shì hěn yóu hǎo
My colleague is very friendly.
How to say “colleague” in Chinese
“Colleague” in Chinese is 同事 (tóng shì).
A fellow worker sharing an organization or task with the speaker.
Example sentences with 同事
她向同事请教工作问题。tā xiàng tóng shì qǐng jiào gōng zuò wèn tí
She asks her colleague for advice about a work problem.
Tips for using 同事
- The word describes a work relationship, not necessarily a friendship, so a person at work can fit the term regardless of personal closeness.