The character 共 — “together”: how to write it and what it means
together, common
The Chinese character 共 is read gòng and means “together, common”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 共
共 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 共, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 共
- 一共in totalHSK 3
- 公共publicHSK 4
- 共同common, jointHSK 4
- 总共in total, altogetherHSK 5
- 共享share (use jointly)HSK 5
- 共计total, amount toHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 共?
共 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 共 mean?
共 means “together, common”. It appears in 一共 (“in total”), 公共 (“public”), 共同 (“common”), 总共 (“in total”).
How do you pronounce 共?
共 is read gòng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 共 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 共 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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