Chinese

tóngshì
Meaning: colleague; co-worker
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

同
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Example sentences

I get along very well with my colleagues.
這個消息有必要讓同事們都知道。
这个消息有必要让同事们都知道。
This news needs to be known by all colleagues.
大家都很歡迎這位新同事。
大家都很欢迎这位新同事。
Everyone welcomed the new colleague.
他認真敬業的態度贏得了同事們的尊重。
他认真敬业的态度赢得了同事们的尊重。
His serious and dedicated attitude won the respect of his colleagues.
他們同事之間的關係非常融洽。
他们同事之间的关系非常融洽。
The relationship between the colleagues is very harmonious.
他的車壞了,所以這幾天都蹭同事的車上班。
他的车坏了,所以这几天都蹭同事的车上班。
His car is broken, so he's been hitching a ride with a colleague to work these past few days.
他在離任前,向同事們表達了感謝。
他在离任前,向同事们表达了感谢。
Before leaving office, he expressed his gratitude to his colleagues.
他為人謙遜,深受同事們的敬重。
他为人谦逊,深受同事们的敬重。
He is humble and is deeply respected by his colleagues.
他那高傲的態度讓同事們感到很不舒服。
他那高傲的态度让同事们感到很不舒服。
His haughty attitude made his colleagues feel very uncomfortable.
她出手很大方,經常請同事吃飯。
她出手很大方,经常请同事吃饭。
She is very generous and often treats her colleagues to meals.

Usage Notes

A person with whom one works.

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