Definition
同窗 is a formal, somewhat literary term for 'schoolmate' or 'classmate'. It literally means 'same window', evoking the image of studying together under the same roof. Unlike the everyday 同学, 同窗 carries a nostalgic or respectful tone and is often used in writing or when referring to former classmates from long ago.
n.
schoolmate (formal, literary)
Examples
- 同窗，。Tā shì wǒ dàxué shíqī de tóng chuāng, bìyè hòu zài méi jiàn guò.He was my schoolmate from university; I haven't seen him since graduation.
- 同窗，。Zhì wǒ de lǎo tóng chuāng, jǐn yǐ cǐ xìn biǎodá duì wǎngrì de huáiniàn.To my old schoolmate, I write this letter to express my nostalgia for the past.
- 同窗。Zhè cì tóng chuāng jùhuì ràng wǒmen chóngwēn le qīngchūn suìyuè.This schoolmate reunion allowed us to relive our youthful days.
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