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How to Say “I agree” in Chinese

我同意
wǒ tóngyì
I agree
A person nods in agreement during a small group discussion, illustrating “I agree” in Chinese: 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì)

我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) means “I agree.” It is used to express agreement in slightly formal contexts such as meetings, discussions, or debates.

What does 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) mean?

我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) means “I agree” in English.

When to use it

Slightly formal. For a more casual “yes, that’s right,” use 对 (duì) or 没错 (méicuò). To express strong agreement, you can say 我完全同意 (wǒ wánquán tóngyì), “I completely agree.”

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “waw TONG-yee.” The first syllable is a dipping third tone, followed by a rising second tone and a falling fourth tone.

Other ways to say it

  • duìcorrect; right (casual agreement)
  • 没错méicuòthat's right (casual agreement)
  • 我完全同意wǒ wánquán tóngyìI completely agree

Examples

我同意你的看法。
wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.
I agree with your point of view.
好的,我同意这个计划。
hǎo de, wǒ tóngyì zhège jìhuà.
Okay, I agree to this plan.
你说的没错,我完全同意。
nǐ shuō de méicuò, wǒ wánquán tóngyì.
What you said is correct, I completely agree.
Pro tip: While polite, 我同意 is more formal than a simple 对 or 没错. Use it when you want to express a considered agreement.

Related phrases

当然 · Of course我不同意 · I disagree你说得对 · You're right
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