感同身受

gǎn tóng shēn shòu

Dictionary entry

to feel as if it had happened to oneself

What does 感同身受 mean?

感同身受 (gǎn tóng shēn shòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to feel as if it had happened to oneself

2to sympathize

3(polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor

Character breakdown

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感gǎnto feel · to move 同tónglike · same 身shēnbody · life 受shòuto receive · to accept

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How to pronounce 感同身受

感同身受

gǎn tóng shēn shòu

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