共 gòng common; general
Made up of [八 bā eight; 8 radical 12]Used as component 共 in :供 gōng ; 洪 hóng ; 港 gǎng
Made with 6 strokes.
Combines the characters for 'divide' and 'selfish' giving the concept of private things being divided up for public benefit
Ancient small seal form
Related characters
Also uses 八 bā component: 戴 dài (to respect) 分 fēn (divide) 公 gōng (public) 关 guān (shut) 黄 huáng (yellow) 陵 líng (mound) 六 liù (six) 其 qí (his) 商 shāng (commerce) 四 sì (four) 兴 xīng (prosper) 穴 xué (cave)
Different tone
工 gōng (work) 宫 gōng (palace) 公 gōng (public) 功 gōng (accomplishment) 弓 gōng (bow) 供 gōng (to provide) 廾 gǒng (two hands)Pronunciation
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