Chinese word

同一

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng yī

Meaning

  • adjectivesame

Example

我们有同一的目标。wǒ men yǒu tóng yī de mù biāo

We have the same goal.

Illustration for 同一 (same)

More examples

这两份文件来自同一来源。zhè liǎng fèn wén jiàn lái zì tóng yì lái yuán

These two documents come from the same source.

Core concept

Different things treated as one in their defining nature, identity, or standpoint.

Common phrases

  • 同一标准tóng yì biāo zhǔn

    same standard

  • 同一时间tóng yì shí jiān

    same time

Similar words

一样yí yàng: Equal in qualities or condition, with no difference between them.
同样tóng yàng: The same in manner or method, with no difference in how things are done.
相同xiāng tóng: Matching in essential nature or content, without any difference.
相等xiāng děng: Equal in quantity or degree, with no difference in amount or level.

Definition in Chinese

表示两个或多个事物在性质、身份或本质上完全相同，没有差别。biǎo shì liǎng gè huò duō gè shì wù zài xìng zhì shēn fèn huò běn zhì shàng wán quán xiāng tóng méi yǒu chā bié

Word origin

同 (tóng, "same") + 一 (yī, "one") joins the idea of sharing with the idea of one thing, forming a word for complete sameness.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word has a formal, written tone, so it often appears in official or precise statements rather than relaxed conversation.

Other meanings

  • in agreementadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 同一性tóng yí xìngidentitynoun
  • 同一化tóng yí huàidentifyverb

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