Writing
公用 (gōng yòng) — how to say "public" in Chinese
公用
Public, communal
verb
Character composition
公
public
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
公用电话
gōngyòng diànhuà
public telephone
Examples
这个公园的公用设施很干净。
The public facilities in this park are very clean.
这是公用电话。
This is a public phone.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "public" in Chinese?
"public" in Chinese is 公用 (gōng yòng).
What does 公用 mean in English?
公用 (gōng yòng) means "Public, communal".
How is 公用 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng yòng (written as gong yong, gongyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "public" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公用: 公 has 4 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公用?
公用 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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