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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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Family & Kinship

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