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Describing something as public or official with 公 (gōng)
Description & Modification
Structure
公 + Noun
Explanation
The character 公 (gōng) can function as an adjective meaning "public," "official," or "common," and also appears in many compound words and names. In classical Chinese, it was a title of respect or nobility. It is a versatile character used in modern compounds like 公共 (public), 公司 (company), and 公开 (open/public).
Examples
这是公共资源，大家都可以使用。
Zhè shì gōnggòng zīyuán, dàjiā dōu kěyǐ shǐyòng.
This is a public resource that everyone can use.
他在一家大型公司工作了十年。
Tā zài yì jiā dàxíng gōngsī gōngzuò le shí nián.
He worked at a large company for ten years.
政府决定公开所有调查结果。
Zhèngfǔ juédìng gōngkāi suǒyǒu diàochá jiéguǒ.
The government decided to make all investigation results public.