同意
tóng yì HSK 3

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📚 Example Sentences

我同意你的话。
Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de huà.
I agree with your words.
妈妈同意了。
Māma tóngyì le.
Mom agreed.
他不同意去公园。
Tā bù tóngyì qù gōngyuán.
He doesn't agree to go to the park.
我同意。
Wǒ tóngyì.
I agree.
他同意。
Tā tóngyì.
He agrees.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 同意 as 'same thought' (同 + 意). Imagine two people nodding together in agreement, sharing the same idea, to link the characters to the meaning.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. Common contexts include discussions, meetings, permissions (e.g., agreeing to a plan or approving an application), and everyday conversations.

📖 Grammar Points

同意 is a transitive verb and typically takes an object, such as a noun (e.g., 同意这个计划) or a clause (e.g., 同意你去). It can be negated with 不 (e.g., 不同意) and used in patterns like 同意 + Verb/Clause to indicate permission (e.g., 同意你离开).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, expressing agreement or disagreement can involve indirectness to maintain harmony, so 同意 might be used cautiously in formal or hierarchical settings. However, the word itself carries no strong cultural nuance beyond its literal meaning.

🔄 Similar Words

同意 is similar to 赞成 (zànchéng), which also means 'to agree' or 'to approve', but 赞成 often implies stronger support or endorsement, while 同意 is more general. 答应 (dāyìng) means 'to promise' or 'to agree to a request', focusing more on a commitment in response to someone.

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