共生

gòngshēng

noun #32,447

Meanings

1 symbiosis
2 to coexist
3 to live together

Characters

together, share

Examples

珊瑚和藻类之间存在共生关系。

Shānhú hé zǎolèi zhījiān cúnzài gòngshēng guānxì.

A symbiotic relationship exists between coral and algae.

人类应与自然和谐共生。

Rénlèi yīng yǔ zìrán héxié gòngshēng.

Humans should live in harmony with nature.

Tips

usage

Biology term that's also used metaphorically in business/policy speak — 共生关系 (symbiotic relationship) describes mutually beneficial partnerships between companies, cities, ecosystems.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

生 shēng