同
tóng
What does 同 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
together; same (in 胡同)
Spot it here
Second character in 胡同 on lane plaques throughout the grid.
Remember this
同 completes 胡同 — read the pair as one word on plaques, not two separate stops. Side lanes reuse the pattern with different prefixes.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 同 (tóng) mean for travelers?
- together; same (in 胡同)
- Where will I see 同 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Nanluoguxiang. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 同 on the street?
- 同 completes 胡同 — read the pair as one word on plaques, not two separate stops. Side lanes reuse the pattern with different prefixes.