共用

gòngyòng

verb #20,554

Meanings

1 to share (use of something)
2 to have joint use of
3 communal / shared

Characters

together / shared / common

to use / to employ

Examples

两家公司共用一个办公室。

Liǎng jiā gōngsī gòngyòng yī gè bàngōngshì.

Two companies share one office.

这栋楼的住户共用一个洗衣房。

Zhè dòng lóu de zhùhù gòngyòng yī gè xǐyī fáng.

The residents of this building share a communal laundry room.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

用 yòng