共同 (gòng tóng) — common in Mandarin

gòng​ tóng
“common”

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#599 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

共同 is pronounced gòng tóng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

gòng
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
tóng
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Wǒ men yǒu gòng tóng de mù biāo.

We have a common goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 共同 mean?+

共同 (gòng tóng) means "common" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 共同?+

共同 is pronounced gòng tóng. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 共同 in Mandarin?+

共同 is the #599 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 共同 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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