gung6 tung4共同

Jyutpinggung6 tung4

Yalegungh tùngh

Definition

Common, mutual, or shared; possessed or experienced by two or more people together.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe abstract concepts like interests, goals, or values that are held by multiple parties. It functions as a modifier before a noun, similar to how adjectives work in English. It is less common in casual speech to use it to describe physical objects, where people might prefer to say 一齊用 or 夾份.

Examples

ngo5 dei6 jau5 hou2 do1 gung6 tung4 hing3 ceoi3

我哋有好多共同興趣。

We have many shared interests.

keoi5 dei6 hai6 mai6 jau5 gung6 tung4 muk6 biu1 gaa4

佢哋係咪有共同目標㗎？

Do they have a common goal?

Common phrases

gung6 tung4 hing3 ceoi3

共同興趣

shared interests

gung6 tung4 muk6 biu1

共同目標

common goal

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English word common when it means ordinary or frequent, such as in common cold or common occurrence, as 共同 specifically implies a shared or mutual nature.