How do you say "sympathetic" in Chinese?

同情

tóng qíng

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "sympathetic" is 同情 (tóng qíng).

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Pronunciation

When you say tóng qíng, lead with "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "qíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Writing and usage

同情 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他露出同情的微笑。

tā lù chū tóng qíng de wēi xiào 。

He gave a sympathetic smile.

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How to remember 同情

Turn "tóng qíng" into a tiny story about sympathetic — the sillier the mental image, the faster it sticks.

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Questions about 同情

How do you pronounce 同情?

When you say tóng qíng, lead with "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "qíng" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Is 同情 formal or casual?

同情 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 同情 used in Chinese?

同情 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 他露出同情的微笑。 (He gave a sympathetic smile.).

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