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verb HSK 5
gòng xiǎng
to share · to enjoy together · sharing

Meaning

共享 means to share or enjoy something together with others. It emphasizes mutual access or benefit, where multiple parties have equal rights to use or enjoy something. In modern Chinese, it's commonly used for shared resources and services.

Usage

共享 is widely used in contemporary contexts like 共享单车 (shared bikes) and 共享经济 (sharing economy). It's more formal than simply saying 分享, which focuses more on the act of dividing or distributing. 共享 emphasizes the collaborative or communal aspect of sharing.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们应该共享这些信息，让大家都能受益。
    Wǒmen yīng gāi gòng xiǎng zhè xiē xìn xī, ràng dà jiā dōu néng shòu yì.
    We should share this information so everyone can benefit.
  2. 02
    共享单车给城市交通带来了很大的便利。
    Gòng xiǎng dān chē gěi chéng shì jiāo tōng dài lái le hěn dà de biàn lì.
    Shared bicycles have brought great convenience to urban transportation.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 共享单车
    gòng xiǎng dān chē
    shared bicycle
  • 共享经济
    gòng xiǎng jīng jì
    sharing economy
  • 共享资源
    gòng xiǎng zī yuán
    shared resources
  • 信息共享
    xìn xī gòng xiǎng
    information sharing

Antonyms

Origin

共 means 'together' or 'mutual,' while 享 means 'to enjoy.' Combined, they literally mean 'to enjoy together,' reflecting the concept of mutual benefit and shared access.

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