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How to Write 仝 (tóng) — Meaning “Same; together (often used in names)”

tóng 5 strokes Radical: 人

仝 (tóng) means "Same; together (often used in names)" in Chinese. It has 5 strokes with the radical 人.

Rated 2.7/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Appears in 3+ common words including 仝人 (tóng rén), 姓仝 (xìng tóng), 仝志 (tóng zhì).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 仝 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 仝

The character 仝 (tóng) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 人 is one of its key components.

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What Does tóng (仝) Mean in Chinese?

仝 means Same; together (often used in names).

Character Data

Character仝
Pinyintóng (tong)
MeaningSame; together (often used in names)
Strokes5
Radical人
Difficulty2.7/5

Origin of 仝

仝 is a compound character: the top part 人 (person) and bottom part 工 (work) suggest people working together, sharing the same task. In ancient usage, it was often interchangeable with 同 (tóng) meaning 'same' or 'together', especially in names. The visual combines a human figure with a tool or labor, implying unity in action.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a person (人) holding a tool (工) while working side by side with a coworker—they are 仝 (the same) in purpose.

Common Words with 仝

仝人 tóng rén
colleagues; all the people
姓仝 xìng tóng
surnamed Tong
仝志 tóng zhì
comrade (variant of 同志)

Example Sentences

全体仝人向您问好。

quán tǐ tóng rén xiàng nín wèn hǎo

All the staff members send their regards to you.

我的老师姓仝。

wǒ de lǎo shī xìng tóng

My teacher's surname is Tong.

这是仝志们的意见。

zhè shì tóng zhì men de yì jiàn

This is the opinion of the comrades.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
仝 (current) tóng 5 人
亼 jí 3 人
亾 wáng 3 人
今 jīn 4 人
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Frequently Asked Questions about 仝

The character 仝 is composed of the radical 人 (person) on top and 工 (work) below. Together, these components suggest people working together, which aligns with the meaning "same" or "together."

Characters with Radical 人

人rén亼jí亾wáng今jīn介jiè仌bīng从cóng仑lún仓cāng令lìng

Other 5-Stroke Characters

㐌yí㐱zhěn㢟chān且qiě丕pī世shì丘qiū丙bǐng业yè丛cóng