gung1 jung6公用
Jyutpinggung1 jung6
Yalegūng yuhng
Definition
Public; shared; available for use by everyone or all members of a group.
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How it's used
Focuses on shared access within a specific environment like an office or a dormitory rather than general public infrastructure. It implies a sense of communal responsibility where users are expected to maintain the item for the next person. When referring to large scale public facilities like parks or roads, use 公共 instead.
Examples
This printer is for public use, anyone can use it.
Do you know if this fridge is for public use or private?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 公共, which refers to society at large. Using 公用 to describe a public park sounds unnatural, as it implies the park is a tool or appliance meant for a specific group to operate.
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