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公用

gōng yòng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • public
  • for public use

Definition

属于或服务于公众的;共同使用。

Belonging to or serving the public; shared or communal.

Usage

通常作为形容词使用,修饰名词,表示公共的、共用的,如公用设施、公用电话等。

Typically used as an adjective modifying nouns, indicating public or shared, e.g., public facilities, public telephones.

Examples

  • 1 这个公园里的公用厕所很干净。 (The public restroom in this park is very clean.)
  • 2 我们在公用电脑上查资料。 (We look up information on the public computer.)
  • 3 公用事业包括供水、供电和供气。 (Public utilities include water, electricity, and gas supply.)
  • 4 这座大楼设有公用电梯。 (This building has a public elevator.)
  • 5 他们提倡公用自行车以减少交通拥堵。 (They promote public bicycles to reduce traffic congestion.)
  • 6 请不要在公用区域大声喧哗。 (Please do not make noise in public areas.)
  • 7 公用电话越来越少见了。 (Public telephones are becoming increasingly rare.)

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