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HSK 1 word · noun

同学

tóngxué

classmate

Traditional: 同學

Stroke order

See how to write 同学

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

123456

6 strokes

12345678

8 strokes

Example sentence

他是我的同学。

Tā shì wǒ de tóngxué.

He is my classmate.

Character breakdown

small

+

cover

+

child

=

study

A child (子) under a cover (冖) learning small (⺍) things — to study.

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Frequently asked questions about 同学

What does 同学 mean?
同学 (tóngxué) means "classmate" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 同学?
The traditional Chinese form of 同学 is 同學.
How many strokes does 同 have?
同 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 同学 in?
同学 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.