Chinese word

同盟

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng méng

Meaning

  • nounalliance

Example

他认为国际同盟能维护和平。tā rèn wéi guó jì tóng méng néng wéi hù hé píng

He believes that an international alliance can maintain peace.

Illustration for 同盟 (alliance)

More examples

在冷战时期，许多国家组成了军事同盟以保持力量平衡。zài lěng zhàn shí qī xǔ duō guó jiā zǔ chéng le jūn shì tóng méng yǐ bǎo chí lì liàng píng héng

During the Cold War, many countries formed a military alliance to maintain a balance of power.

Core concept

Separate sides become partners in one organized effort through a pact that makes their goals and responsibilities shared.

Common phrases

  • 结成同盟jié chéng tóng méng

    form an alliance

  • 军事同盟jūn shì tóng méng

    military alliance

  • 加入同盟jiā rù tóng méng

    join an alliance

Similar words

联盟lián méng: An organized alliance formed by countries or groups for a shared goal.
盟友méng yǒu: A person, group, or country that acts together with and supports another.
盟国méng guó: A country that has a formal alliance with another country or group of countries.

Definition in Chinese

为实现共同目标经由盟约或协定紧密联合的组织关系，侧重于正式的盟约与共同责任。wèi shí xiàn gòng tóng mù biāo jīng yóu méng yuē huò xié dìng jǐn mì lián hé de zǔ zhī guān xì cè zhòng yú zhèng shì de méng yuē yǔ gòng tóng zé rèn

Word origin

The compound 同 (tóng, "same") + 盟 (méng, "pledge") links the ideas of acting as one and being bound by a formal promise.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a weighty, formal tone in ordinary conversation and fits a clearly organized group commitment better than an informal favor.

Related words

  • 同盟国tóng méng guóallied countrynoun
  • 同盟军tóng méng jūnallied forcesnoun

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