Chinese

gòngtóng
Meaning: common; joint; together
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

共
同

Example sentences

We have a common goal.
我們是為了共同目標奮鬥的同志。
我们是为了共同目标奋斗的同志。
We are comrades fighting for a common goal.
保護環境是我們共同的責任。
保护环境是我们共同的责任。
Protecting the environment is our shared responsibility.
幸福的婚姻需要夫妻雙方共同努力去經營。
幸福的婚姻需要夫妻双方共同努力去经营。
A happy marriage requires the mutual effort of both spouses to maintain.
家庭暴力是一個嚴重的社會問題,需要大家共同關注。
家庭暴力是一个严重的社会问题,需要大家共同关注。
Domestic violence is a serious social problem that requires everyone's joint attention.
我們必須共同努力攻克這個技術難點。
我们必须共同努力攻克这个技术难点。
We must work together to overcome this technical difficulty.
我們是同行,有很多共同的話題。
我们是同行,有很多共同的话题。
We are in the same profession, so we have many topics in common.
世界各國應共同防止核武器擴散。
世界各国应共同防止核武器扩散。
Countries around the world should jointly prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
我們應該放下仇恨,共同面對未來。
我们应该放下仇恨,共同面对未来。
We should let go of hatred and face the future together.
我們共同見證了歷史性的一刻。
我们共同见证了历史性的一刻。
We witnessed a historic moment together.

Usage Notes

Describes something shared by two or more people or groups.

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