WHOLE CHARACTER
同
same; alike (相同); together (同学, 共同); with (introducing a companion)
同 is the same — classmates share it, and 胡同 lanes are read tòng.
ZDIC: 会意, 从冂一、从口 — a mouth with a mark under a shared frame.
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同
same; alike (相同); together (同学, 共同); with (introducing a companion)
同 is the same — classmates share it, and 胡同 lanes are read tòng.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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ZDIC: 会意, 从冂一、从口 — a mouth with a mark under a shared frame.
OUTER FRAME (冂)
冂
a wide frame (radical)
The frame radical; a bound form, not a standalone page.
In 同: outer frame (冂) The outer frame; a bound piece.
INNER HORIZONTAL MARK
一
one
Structural source piece in 百; not every visible stroke-like piece is taught as a separate word.
In 同: inner horizontal mark Named by ZDIC; sits inside the frame above the mouth piece.
INNER MOUTH PIECE
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 同: inner mouth piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- same; alike (相同)
- together (同学, 共同)
- with (introducing a companion)
- 同学classmate
- 相同identical; the same
Tone 4only in 胡同 (lane)
- used in 胡同, a lane
- 胡同alleyway; lane
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