Chinese word

同步

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng bù

Meaning

  • verbsync

Example

我们先把日程同步一下。wǒ men xiān bǎ rì chéng tóng bù yí xià

Let's sync the schedule first.

Illustration for 同步 (sync)

More examples

请把最新版本的文档同步到服务器上。qǐng bǎ zuì xīn bán běn de wén dàng tóng bù dào fú wù qì shàng

Please sync the latest version of the document to the server.

Core concept

Brings separate clocks, work plans, or information stores onto one shared track.

Common phrases

  • 实时同步shí shí tóng bù

    sync in real time

  • 同步数据tóng bù shù jù

    sync data

  • 同步进度tóng bù jìn dù

    sync progress

Similar words

协调xié tiáo: Adjusts plans, views, or actions so they fit together and work well.
统一tǒng yī: Combines separate standards or forms into one common system.
对接duì jiē: Connects work or system interfaces so information and communication can pass between them.
匹配pǐ pèi: Adjusts things to fit based on their conditions or qualities.

Definition in Chinese

把两个或多个人、设备或进程的时间、进度或状态调整到一致，也指在各处保持信息内容一致。bǎ liǎng gè huò duō gè rén shè bèi huò jìn chéng de shí jiān jìn dù huò zhuàng tài tiáo zhěng dào yí zhì yě zhǐ zài gè chù bǎo chí xìn xī nèi róng yí zhì

Word origin

同 (tóng, "same") + 步 (bù, "step") evokes separate walkers matching their pace, a meaning that extends to matching timing, progress, and information.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful beyond technology because conversations about work plans and appointments also use it when separate progress needs to stay coordinated.

Other meanings

  • synchronizationnoun
  • in syncadjective

Related words

  • 同步机制tóng bù jī zhìsynchronization mechanismnoun
  • 同步性tóng bù xìngsynchronynoun
  • 同步化tóng bù huàsynchronizeverb

Word lists with this word