共同 (gòngtóng) — common; shared; together; jointly
HSK 3 | adj/adv | shared by all parties or done collectively
共同 (gòngtóng)
共同 describes something that is held in common by multiple parties, or an action that is carried out together or jointly.
Meanings
- [adjective] common; shared — belonging to or affecting all parties
- [adverb] together; jointly — doing something as a collective
Example Sentences
我们有共同的爱好。 Wǒmen yǒu gòngtóng de àihào. We share common hobbies.
这是我们共同的责任。 Zhè shì wǒmen gòngtóng de zérèn. This is our shared responsibility.
大家共同努力，一定能成功。 Dàjiā gòngtóng nǔlì, yīdìng néng chénggōng. If everyone works together, we will surely succeed.
他们共同完成了这个项目。 Tāmen gòngtóng wánchéng le zhège xiàngmù. They completed this project jointly.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 共同努力 | to work together |
| 共同目标 | common goal |
| 共同利益 | shared interests |
| 共同生活 | to live together |
Memory Hook
共 (together, shared) plus 同 (same) — the same thing shared together: perfectly 共同.