How to Say “Colleague” in Mandarin

同事
tóngshì

Colleague

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 同tónglike
  • 事shìmatter

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Common questions

How do you say "Colleague" in Mandarin?
"Colleague" in Mandarin is 同事, pronounced tóngshì (second tone, fourth tone).
What does 同事 mean literally?
同事 breaks down as 同 (like) + 事 (matter).
What tones does 同事 use?
同事 is pronounced tóngshì: second tone, fourth tone.