(tóng) - Same, identical & together

Tone 2

tóng | 5 strokes | radical: 人

· tóng

Same, identical;

together;

surname Tong;

variant form of 同.

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Usage highlights

Surname TongSameTogetherTong surnameVariant formTong family

Synonyms

  • same, together
  • together, common
  • together, uniform

Antonyms

  • different
  • separate, different

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Tong (仝).
  • They are the same (仝).
  • We work together (仝事).
  • This character is a variant of 同 (仝).

Collocations

  • Surname Tong()
  • Same()
  • Together()
  • Tong surname(仝姓)
  • Variant form(仝体)
  • Tong family(仝家)

Idioms

  • Of the same origin(仝源)
  • Working together(仝事)
  • Same heart and mind(仝心仝德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a surname in China, with historical records dating back centuries.
  • Functions as a variant character for 同 (same/together) in some contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts and documents as an alternative writing.

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