同意

tóng yì

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to agree
2. to consent
3. to approve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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反对

fǎn duì

to fight against

To oppose; the direct opposite of agreeing.

Synonyms

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赞成

zàn chéng

to approve

Used in more formal contexts to express agreement, especially in meetings or votes.

答应

dā ying

to answer; to respond

Often used for agreeing to a request or promise.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 了 (e.g., 我同意了) to indicate agreement has been reached, not an ongoing state.

Common mistakes

Cannot be used as a noun without 意见; *一个同意 is incorrect. Use 一致意见 for 'an agreement'.

Grammar

Guides that feature 同意

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 7 min

Restrictive Conditions with 除非...才

Use 除非...才 to say that an outcome is possible only under a specific condition.

Reading: tóng yì Open guide

Example Sentences

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我同意你的看法。

I agree with your opinion.

当事人已经同意和解。

The party involved has already agreed to settle.

我无可奈何，只好同意。

I had no choice but to agree.

我终于说服了他同意这个计划。

I finally persuaded him to agree to this plan.

在许多文化中，点头表示同意是一种约定俗成的行为。

In many cultures, nodding to indicate agreement is a customary behavior.

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Words Containing 同意

informed consent

bilateral agreement

Child Words of 同意

see 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]

idea

同意