English–Chinese

“sympathize with” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng qíng

Example

我很同情他的处境。wǒ hěn tóng qíng tā de chǔ jìng

I really sympathize with his situation.

Illustration for 同情 (sympathize with)

How to say “sympathize with” in Chinese

“Sympathize with” in Chinese is 同情 (tóng qíng).

A movement of the heart toward another person's trouble, with both understanding and pity.

Full entry for 同情: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 同情

看到照片，我很同情那些受灾的人。kàn dào zhào piān wǒ hěn tóng qíng nà xiē shòu zāi de rén

When I saw the photo, I really sympathized with those affected by the disaster.

Tips for using 同情

  • 同情 (tóngqíng, "sympathy") functions as a verb in Chinese, while English usually uses "sympathy" as a noun or "sympathize with" as a verb.

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