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    Expressing 'to agree' with 同意 (tóngyì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 同意 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    同意 (tóngyì) means "to agree" or "to consent" and is used when someone accepts a proposal, plan, or request. It can be followed directly by a verb phrase indicating what is being agreed to. For example, 总统同意辞职 means "the president agreed to resign."

    Examples

    • 老板同意让我下周休假。

      Lǎobǎn tóngyì ràng wǒ xià zhōu xiūjià.

      The boss agreed to let me take time off next week.

    • 经过讨论,大家都同意了这个方案。

      Jīngguò tǎolùn, dàjiā dōu tóngyì le zhège fāng'àn.

      After discussion, everyone agreed to the plan.

    • 她终于同意参加我们的聚会了。

      Tā zhōngyú tóngyì cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì le.

      She finally agreed to attend our party.

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