同
tung⁴
The English word "and" can be translated into Cantonese as 同 (tung⁴). Wiktionary also lists 及 and 同埋.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 同 | tung⁴ |
| 及 | |
| 同埋 |
In Cantonese, 同 is used to connect similar words or phrases. It can function both as a conjunction meaning "and" and as a preposition meaning "with".
Which one should you use?
同 is the most common way to say "and" in everyday spoken Cantonese when connecting nouns or phrases. 同埋 is used to add a final item to a list, often translated as "and also" or "as well as".
How do you pronounce it?
tung⁴
Did you know?
- The phrase 同埋 literally adds the word for 'bury' or 'embed' to the word for 'and', though in this context it simply means 'and also'.
- In formal written Chinese, which is different from spoken Cantonese, the word for 'and' is often 及, a word that sounds nothing like the spoken 同.
- The word 同 shares its written form with the Chinese word for 'same', which explains why it is used to group things together.
Examples in context
- 佢唔識分啱同錯。He has no sense of right and wrong.This sentence shows how to use 同 to distinguish between two concepts.Tatoeba #1553746 by nickyeow, translation #300378 by CM
- 佢識講英文同法文。He can speak English and French.This sentence demonstrates the use of 同 to connect two languages.Tatoeba #569743 by nickyeow, translation #293972 by CK
- 你有冇鞋同埋襪呀？Do you have shoes and socks?This sentence shows the use of 同 to connect two items in a question.Tatoeba #1016746 by nickyeow, translation #434584 by lukaszpp
- 我喜歡運動而且喜歡唱歌。I like sports and singing.
- 他又高又瘦。He is tall and thin.
- 我鍾意食糖果，同埋飲汽水。I like eating candy and drinking soda.
- 636 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tsz Kin and Ka Yan are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- 子健 Tsz Kin我想去睇戲同食飯。ngo5 soeng2 heoi3 tai2 hei3 tung4 sik6 faan6.I want to go see a movie and have dinner.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan好呀，我哋一齊去啦。hou2 aa3, ngo5 dei6 jat1 cai4 heoi3 laa1.Sure, let's go together.
- 子健 Tsz Kin你想食日式同中式菜？nei5 soeng2 sik6 jat6 sik1 tung4 zung1 sik1 coi3?Do you want to eat Japanese and Chinese food?
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan日式菜就夠喇。jat6 sik1 coi3 zau6 gau3 laa3.Japanese food is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “and” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
