相同 xiāngtóng identical
identical; same; alike
How to remember 相同: 相 mutual + 同 same = identical.
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How it is used
- Identical / the same (in nature or value) - 相同的爱好 (xiāngtóng de àihào) the same hobbies, 观点相同 having the same views.
- Used to compare two or more things: A 和 B 相同. It's predicative/attributive, describing a match.
- Contrast 一样 (yíyàng), the everyday spoken 'the same'; 相同 is a touch more formal/written. Opposite: 不同 (bùtóng) / 相反 (xiāngfǎn) - 不同的意见 (bùtóng de yìjiàn) different opinions.
Example sentences
- 她们穿着相同的衣服。 Tāmen chuānzhe xiāngtóng de yīfu.They're wearing identical clothes.
- 你和我有相同的想法。 Nǐ hé wǒ yǒu xiāngtóng de xiǎngfǎ.You and I have the same idea.
- 她穿著跟昨天相同的衣服。 Tā chuānzhù gēn zuótiān xiāngtóng de yīfú.She is wearing the same dress that she had on yesterday.