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 yīgè 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 yīgè xǐyīfáng.

The residents of this building share a communal laundry room.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

用 yòng