Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
共
gòng
Description
“共”常常用来表示“一起”或者“总共”的意思。
"共" is often used to mean "together" or "in total."
比如说“一共”“共同”都用了这个字。
For example, "一共" and "共同" both use this character.
Meanings
共gòng
in total; altogether
这些书共有十本。
There are ten books in total.
共gòng
together; in common
我们共用一间房间。
We share one room.
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Notes
- Nuance
共 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 一共 or 共同.
- Etymology
originally depicting two hands holding something up together, giving the sense of 'sharing'.
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