Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
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、公共场所这样的词。
We often say words like "公共汽车" (public bus) and "公共场所" (public place).
Meanings
公共gōnggòng
public; shared by everyone
图书馆是一个公共的地方。
The library is a public place.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (public) + 共 (together, shared), both emphasizing common use.
- Nuance
公共 stresses 'for the public'; 共同 stresses 'done together, in common'.
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