公设

公設

gōngshè

noun #24,687

Measure Word

一个公设 gè

Meanings

1 postulate (mathematics)
2 public facilities (abbreviation for 公共设施)

Characters

to set up; to establish; facilities

Examples

欧几里得的平行公设是几何学的基础。

Ōujǐlǐdé de píngxíng gōngshè shì jǐhéxué de jīchǔ.

Euclid's parallel postulate is the foundation of geometry.

这栋楼的公设比例偏高。

Zhè dòng lóu de gōngshè bǐlì piān gāo.

The shared-facilities ratio of this building is relatively high.

Tips

usage

公设 has two distinct meanings depending on context: in mathematics it means postulate or axiom; in Taiwan real estate it is short for 公共设施 (shared/public facilities), and 公设比 refers to the percentage of a building's floor area devoted to common areas.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

设 shè