同姓 (tóng) — people who share the same surname; of the same surname
Definition
Adjective meaning 'sharing the same surname' (同姓的人 — people with the same surname). A cultural note: in Chinese tradition 同姓 people are often loosely regarded as one extended family, even without blood relation.
adjective
people who share the same surnameof the same surname
Examples
- 同姓，。Wǒ men suī rán shì tóng, dàn bú shì qīn qi.Although we share the same surname, we are not relatives.
- 同姓。tóng De rén cháng bèi shì wéi yì jiā rén.People with the same surname are often regarded as family.
- 同姓，。Tā hé wǒ shì tóng, méi shén me tè bié de guān xì.He and I share the same surname; there's no special relationship.
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