Chinese word

同好

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng hào

Meaning

  • nounfellow enthusiast

Example

他是我的同好，我们常一起看球赛。tā shì wǒ de tóng hào wǒ men cháng yì qǐ kàn qiú sài

He shares my interest, and we often watch games together.

Illustration for 同好 (fellow enthusiast)

More examples

她通过社交媒体找到同好，经常一起讨论电影。tā tōng guò shè jiāo méi tǐ zhǎo dào tóng hào jīng cháng yì qǐ tǎo lùn diàn yǐng

She found fellow enthusiasts through social media and often discusses movies with them.

Core concept

A common-interest link that can connect one fellow fan with a wider circle.

Common phrases

  • 与同好交流yǔ tóng hào jiāo liú

    communicate with fellow enthusiasts

  • 参加同好活动cān jiā tóng hào huó dòng

    participate in fellow enthusiasts' activities

  • 加入同好群jiā rù tóng hào qún

    join a group of fellow enthusiasts

Similar words

同好者tóng hào zhě: An individual who shares a particular hobby with others.
爱好者ài hào zhě: A person who enthusiastically enjoys a particular activity or subject as a hobby.
同好会tóng hào huì: A club or group where people with shared hobbies or interests meet and take part in activities.

Definition in Chinese

喜欢相同事物的人或群体，因共同的爱好而相互联系或聚集。xǐ huān xiāng tóng shì wù de rén huò qún tǐ yīn gòng tóng de ài hào ér xiāng hù lián xì huò jù jí

Word origin

The compound joins 同 (tóng, "same") with 好 (hào, "to be fond of"), turning the idea of liking the same thing into a label for the people connected by it.

Usage tips

  • English often uses a longer description here, while Chinese can use a compact noun for the person or group itself, so it fits introductions to hobby communities as well as one-to-one connections.

Related words

  • 同好者tóng hào zhěfellow enthusiastnoun
  • 同好会tóng hào huìenthusiasts' clubnoun

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