Writing
共识 (gòng shí) — how to say "consensus" in Chinese
共识
Consensus
noun
Character composition
共
common
识
knowledge
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
广泛的共识
guǎng fàn de gòng shí
broad consensus
达成共识
dá chéng gòng shí
to reach a consensus
社会共识
shè huì gòng shí
social consensus
Examples
经过讨论，大家终于达成了共识。
After discussion, everyone finally reached a consensus.
我们达成了共识。
We reached a consensus.
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Frequently asked questions
Consensus in Chinese meaning
"consensus" in Chinese is 共识 (gòng shí).
Gong shi meaning Chinese
共识 (gòng shí) means "Consensus".
How is 共识 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòng shí (written as gong shi, gongshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "consensus" in Chinese characters?
It is written 共识: 共 has 6 strokes, 识 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 共识?
共识 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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