Definitions
(adverb)
together; jointly
(adjective)
common; shared
(adjective)
total; altogether
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands holding up a vessel.
About
The character "共" derives from early graphical representations that depicted a pair of hands jointly holding or presenting an object, conveying an inherent sense of sharing and collective action. Its structural composition, which has maintained a relatively stable form, integrates elements suggestive of manual cooperation toward a unified purpose. Initially denoting physical acts of sharing or common possession, the character's meaning progressively extended into more abstract realms, encompassing ideas of mutual participation, general commonality, and communal association. Throughout historical usage, it has functioned in classical contexts to indicate shared qualities or collaborative undertakings, while in modern language it has acquired additional layers of meaning, including its application in terms denoting public or collective ideologies. This semantic expansion illustrates a gradual transition from a concrete depiction of joint activity to a versatile lexical component expressing various dimensions of togetherness.
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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。