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The word 同志 is formed by combining the character 同, meaning "same" or "together", with the character 志, meaning "will" or "aspiration", resulting in a compound whose literal meaning is "same will" or "shared aspiration", used to refer to individuals who share common aims or ideals.

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他是我的好同志。

Tā shì wǒ de hǎo tóngzhì.

He is my good comrade.

我们欢迎新同志加入。

Wǒmen huānyíng xīn tóngzhì jiārù.

We welcome new comrades to join.

这位同志工作非常努力。

Zhè wèi tóngzhì gōngzuò fēicháng nǔlì.

This comrade works very hard.

同志们一起完成了这个艰巨的任务。

Tóngzhìmen yīqǐ wánchéngle zhège jiānjù de rènwù.

The comrades together completed this arduous task.

在革命事业中，同志间的信任至关重要。

Zài gémìng shìyè zhōng, tóngzhì jiān de xìnrèn zhìguān zhòngyào.

In revolutionary work, trust among comrades is crucial.

Word Definition - 同志

tóng zhì comrade (historical/formal); gay person, homosexual (primarily in Chinese-speaking regions outside mainland China)

Individual Character Details

同 tóng, tòng, tòng
志 zhì, zhì