for public use; public
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
for public use; shared; common
neutralDescribes resources, facilities, or services that are available to everyone, not for private ownership. Often modifies nouns like 电话, 设施, 厕所, 厨房.
Zhè这
céng层
lóu楼
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
gōng公
yòng用
chú厨
fáng房
。
There is a shared kitchen on this floor.
Qǐng请
wù勿
zài在
gōng公
yòng用
diàn电
huà话
shàng上
liáo聊
tài太
jiǔ久
。
Please don't talk too long on the public phone.
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Zhè这
xiē些
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
gōng公
yòng用
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
These are the company's shared computers.
Gōng公
yòng用
shì事
yè业
bāo包
kuò括
shuǐ水
diàn电
hé和
jiāo交
tōng通
。
Public utilities include water, electricity, and transportation.