gung6 tung4共同

Jyutpinggung6 tung4

Yaleguhng tùhng

區別詞Common

Definition

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

neutraldescriptions

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我dei6哋jau5有hou2好do1多gung6共tung4同hing3興ceoi3趣。

We have many shared interests.

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係mai6咪jau5有gung6共tung4同muk6目biu1標㗎？

Do they have a common goal?

Common phrases

gung6共tung4同hing3興ceoi3趣

shared interests

gung6共tung4同muk6目biu1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.