Writing
共 (gòng) — how to say "common" in Chinese
共
Common, together
scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
我们共三个人。
wǒ men gòng sān gè rén
There are three of us in total.
Character composition
共
common
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
共用
gòng yòng
share
共进午餐
gòng jìn wǔ cān
have lunch together
共事
gòng shì
work together
Examples
我们共用一个办公室，工作很愉快。
We share one office, and working is very pleasant.
我们共进晚餐。
We have dinner together.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "common" in Chinese?
"common" in Chinese is 共 (gòng).
共 meaning in English
共 (gòng) means "Common, together".
How is 共 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòng (written as gong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "common" in Chinese characters?
It is written 共 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 共?
共 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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