How common it is
公共 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gōnggòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
公共表示大家一起使用或与大家有关。
gōng gòng biǎo shì dà jiā yì qǐ shǐ yòng huò yǔ dà jiā yǒu guān。
Public means used by everyone or related to everyone.
Context note
公共常出现在公共场所、公共交通里。
gōng gòng cháng chū xiàn zài gōng gòng chǎng suǒ 、 gōng gòng jiāo tōng lǐ。
Public often appears in public places and public transport.
5 examples
这是公共场所。
zhè shì gōng gòng chǎng suǒ。
This is a public place.
公共汽车来了。
gōng gòng qì chē lái le。
The bus has arrived.
请保持公共卫生。
qǐng bǎo chí gōng gòng wèi shēng。
Please keep public hygiene.
公共交通很方便。
gōng gòng jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn。
Public transport is very convenient.
公共地方要安静。
gōng gòng dì fāng yào ān jìng。
Public places should be quiet.
5 mini stories
老师说公共场所不要大声说话。
lǎo shī shuō gōng gòng chǎng suǒ bú yào dà shēng shuō huà。
The teacher said not to speak loudly in public places.
我们坐公共汽车去学校。
wǒ men zuò gōng gòng qì chē qù xué xiào。
We take the bus to school.
公共花园里有很多人散步。
gōng gòng huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén sàn bù。
There are many people walking in the public garden.
妈妈提醒我在公共场合要礼貌。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ zài gōng gòng chǎng hé yào lǐ mào。
Mom reminded me to be polite in public.
公共交通让大家出门更方便。
gōng gòng jiāo tōng ràng dà jiā chū mén gèng fāng biàn。
Public transport makes it easier for everyone to go out.