同意
tóngyì · HSK 3
agree
🤝 同 = same + 意 = idea: same idea = agree
同 means 'same/together' and 意 means 'idea/intention/meaning'. When two people share the same idea, they agree. Common in 我同意 (I agree) and 同意书 (consent form).
同 — 冂 enclosure + 一 + 口 mouth
Originally depicted multiple mouths gathered under one cover or enclosure, suggesting people speaking together in agreement. From this image of voices joining, it came to mean 'same,' 'together,' or 'alike.' The shared cover symbolizes unity.