同胞 tóngbāo born of the same parents
born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot
How to remember 同胞: 同 same + 胞 womb = born of the same parents.
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How it is used
- Two senses: siblings of the same parents (同胞兄弟 tóngbāo xiōngdì full brothers), and fellow countrymen - 台湾同胞 (Táiwān tóngbāo) Taiwan compatriots.
- The compatriot sense carries emotional, patriotic weight; common in official and appeal contexts.
Example sentences
- 我们是同胞。 Wǒmen shì tóngbāo.We're fellow countrymen.