一同

yìtóng

together

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

The adverb 一同 (yìtóng) means "together" or "all together." It is often used in formal or written contexts to indicate that a group of people do something collectively.

Usage

  • Typically used with groups of people, such as colleagues, friends, or family.
  • Common in invitations, announcements, or descriptions of joint actions.

Common collocations

Notes

  • 一同 is more formal than just using 一起 (yìqǐ).
  • It usually appears before the verb.
  • Avoid confusing 一同 with 同一, which means "the same."

Example Sentences

我们一同去参加会议吧。

Wǒmen yìtóng qù cānjiā huìyì ba.

Let's go to the meeting together.

全体员工一同庆祝公司的周年庆。

Quántǐ yuángōng yìtóng qìngzhù gōngsī de zhōunián qìng.

All employees celebrate the company's anniversary together.

他们一同努力完成了这个项目。

Tāmen yìtóng nǔlì wánchéngle zhège xiàngmù.

They worked together to complete this project.