同事 (tóngshì) — colleague
HSK 3 | noun | colleague, coworker — someone who works at the same place
同事 (tóngshì)
同事 means colleague or coworker, referring to someone who works at the same organization or shares the same workplace. It is the standard, polite word for a professional peer.
Meanings
- [noun] Colleague; coworker.
Example Sentences
他是我的同事，我们一起工作。 Tā shì wǒ de tóngshì, wǒmen yīqǐ gōngzuò. He is my colleague; we work together.
同事们帮我完成了任务。 Tóngshìmen bāng wǒ wánchéng le rènwu. My colleagues helped me complete the task.
我和同事的关系很好。 Wǒ hé tóngshì de guānxi hěn hǎo. I have a good relationship with my colleagues.
新来的同事很热情。 Xīn lái de tóngshì hěn rèqíng. The new colleague is very warm and enthusiastic.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 老同事 | long-time colleague |
| 新同事 | new colleague |
| 同事关系 | colleague relationship |
| 和同事合作 | to cooperate with colleagues |
| 前同事 | former colleague |
Memory Hook
同 means same and 事 means matter or affairs. A 同事 shares the same work matters with you, doing the same kind of thing in the same place every day.