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公共
gōnggòng
Description
公共的意思是大家一起用的，不是一个人的。
"公共" means something used by everyone, not just one person.
我们常常说公共汽车、公共场所，这些都是很多人一起用的东西。
We often say 公共汽车 (public bus) and 公共场所 (public place); these are things used by many people together.
Meanings
公共gōnggòng
public; shared by everyone; communal
公共场所不能抽烟。
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
公 (public/common) + 共 (together/shared), reinforcing the idea of something shared by all.
- Nuance
usually modifies nouns like 场所, 汽车, 卫生; it means 'public' as in shared, not 'government-run'.
In videos
“公共空间应该让所有人都感觉到舒服”
“公共就是大家都用的东西。”
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