同感

• Pinyin: tóng gǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 同 = same; 感 = 咸 + 心 — feeling, sense

Meaning

Same feeling; to share the sentiment; empathy.

Agreement with someone's feelings or opinions based on shared experience or understanding. Often used as a response to express that you feel the same way. Can be a noun (the feeling of agreement) or a verb phrase (to have the same feeling).

Examples

1. 你说的这些我深有同感，简直说到我心坎里去了。 I deeply share your feelings about this — you've really spoken my mind.
2. 关于加班文化的批评，很多打工人表示同感。 Regarding criticism of overtime culture, many office workers expressed the same sentiment.
3. 她的演讲引起了在场观众的强烈同感。 Her speech struck a strong chord with the audience present.

Usage Guide

Context: conversation, opinions, emotions

Tone: empathetic

Do Say

• 我深有同感。(I deeply share the sentiment.)
• 表示同感。(Express agreement.)

Don't Say

• 用'同感'代替'同情' (同感 is about shared feelings/agreement — 同情 is sympathy for someone's suffering)

Origin & History

同 means same, 感 means feeling — the same feeling.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal