共 (gòng) - common & shared

共Tone 4

gòng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 八

枫惠

共 · gòng

common;

shared;

together;

total;

altogether;

communist;

to share

commonsharedtogether

Usage highlights

CommonShareTotalTogetherCommunist PartyRepublic

Synonyms

  • 同— same; together
  • 合— combine; join
  • 齐— together; simultaneously

Antonyms

  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 私— private; selfish
  • 分— divide; separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We share a common goal (共同目标).
  • There are a total of ten people (共十人).
  • We live together in harmony (和谐共处).
  • The Communist Party of China(中国共产党)

Collocations

  • Common(共同)
  • Share(共享)
  • Total(总共)
  • Together(共处)
  • Communist Party(共产党)
  • Republic(共和国)

Idioms

  • Sharing weal and woe(同甘共苦)
  • Sharing hatred against a common enemy(同仇敌忾)
  • Breathing the same air and sharing the same fate(同呼吸，共命运)
  • Sharing blessings and misfortunes(休戚与共)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents collectivism and shared values in Chinese culture.
  • Central to communist ideology and political terminology in modern China.
  • Emphasizes harmony and cooperation in traditional Confucian thought.

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