noi6 dei6 tung4 zi3內地同志内地同志

Jyutpingnoi6 dei6 tung4 zi3

Yalenoih deih tùhng ji

Definition

Comrades from the mainland.

neutralpeople

How it's used

Using this term carries a specific political or organizational connotation, as it refers to members of the Communist Party or those affiliated with mainland state structures. While it can be used in a neutral descriptive sense, it often signals a formal or ideological context that differs significantly from casual social interactions. Be aware that in modern Hong Kong, the term is sometimes used with a degree of irony or distance depending on the speaker's political stance.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ngo5我sik1識zo2咗gei2幾go3個noi6內dei6地tung4同zi3志，keoi5佢dei6哋hou2好haak3客hei3氣。

I met a few comrades from the mainland, they are very polite.

nei5你go2嗰go3個noi6內dei6地tung4同zi3志pang4朋jau5友hai6係mai6咪lai4嚟zo2咗hoeng1香gong2港？

Is your comrade friend from the mainland coming to Hong Kong?

Common phrases

noi6內dei6地tung4同zi3志tyun4團tai2體

mainland comrade group

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the term 同志 used in the context of the LGBTQ+ community, which is also common in Hong Kong. The context of the conversation will usually clarify whether it refers to political affiliation or sexual orientation.