公共

gōng gòng

HSK 4

Meaning

public; common; communal

Definition

属于社会的，公有公用的。

Belonging to or shared by the society; public.

Usage

通常作定语，修饰名词。

Usually used as an attributive to modify nouns.

Examples

1 我们应该爱护公共财物。 (We should take care of public property.)
2 图书馆是公共学习场所。 (The library is a public study place.)
3 公共场所禁止吸烟。 (Smoking is prohibited in public places.)
4 公共交通非常便利。 (Public transportation is very convenient.)
5 公共安全需要大家共同维护。 (Public safety requires everyone's joint efforts.)

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