Definitions
(adverb)
together; jointly
(adjective)
common; shared
(adjective)
total; altogether
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands holding up a vessel.
About
The character "共" originated from an early pictographic concept depicting two hands jointly holding or presenting an object, conveying a sense of shared action. Its contemporary form is structured with the components "廿" positioned above "八", a configuration that stylizes the original imagery into its current written shape. Initially, the character carried meanings related to supplying or offering, but through extended use, its semantic range expanded to emphasize abstract ideas of commonality, togetherness, and mutual participation, which now dominate its modern usage.
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我们共同打扫房间。
公共汽车很拥挤。
他们共度了美好时光。
中国共产党领导中国。
我们共享一辆自行车。
这些水果共计十公斤。
两种文化可以共存。
尽管观点不同，但他们共商国是，寻求共识。