同道者

Mandarin · pinyin tóng dào zhě

Meanings

  1. like-minded person; person who shares the same ideals or goals; kindred spirit
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同
tóng · same, similar; together with
道
dào · path, road, street; method, way
者
zhě · that which; he who; those who
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2–4–3 · tong2 dao4 zhe3

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tung4 dou6 ze2

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Exact source record同道者 同道者 [tong2 dao4 zhe3] /like-minded person; person who shares the same ideals or goals; kindred spirit/