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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 反对 fǎn duì 反对 fǎn duì to fight against To oppose; the direct opposite of agreeing.: to fight against

Synonyms

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• 赞成 zàn chéng 赞成 zàn chéng to approve Used in more formal contexts to express agreement, especially in meetings or votes.: to approve
• 答应 dā ying 答应 dā ying to answer; to respond Often used for agreeing to a request or promise.: to answer; to respond

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'.

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

• 知情同意 知情同意 zhī qíng tóng yì: informed consent
• 双方同意 双方同意 shuāng fāng tóng yì: bilateral agreement

Child Words of 同意

• 同 同 tóng: like
• 同 同 tòng: see 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]
• 意 意 yì: idea