English–Chinese
“same city” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng chéng
Example
我和他在同城工作。wǒ hé tā zài tóng chéng gōng zuò
He and I work in the same city.
How to say “same city” in Chinese
“Same city” in Chinese is 同城 (tóng chéng).
One city serves as the common setting for people, places, or events.
Example sentences with 同城
周末我们去参加了一个同城聚会。zhōu mò wǒ men qù cān jiā le yí gè tóng chéng jù huì
On the weekend, we went to a gathering in the same city.
Tips for using 同城
- English usually expresses this idea with a longer phrase such as "in the same city," while Chinese uses 同城 (tóngchéng, "same city") as a compact modifier in everyday service and social language.