Writing
公共 (gōng gòng) — how to say "public" in Chinese
公共
Public
adjective
Character composition
公
public
共
common
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
公共厕所
gōng gòng cè suǒ
public toilet
Examples
我们使用公共交通工具去上班。
We use public transportation to go to work.
这是公共地方。
This is a public place.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say public in Chinese?
"public" in Chinese is 公共 (gōng gòng).
公共 meaning in English
公共 (gōng gòng) means "Public".
How is 公共 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng gòng (written as gong gong, gonggong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "public" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公共: 公 has 4 strokes, 共 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公共?
公共 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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