共
共 (gòng) means “altogether”. It is made of 廾 + 一 + 八 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 共 into its parts
What 共 is made of
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: Two hands 八 holding one object 廾 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
共 stroke order
Example sentences
我们两个人共用一个房间。Wǒmen liǎng ge rén gòng yòng yī ge fángjiān.The two of us share one room.
这些东西共多少钱？Zhèxiē dōngxi gòng duōshǎo qián?How much do these things cost altogether?
Words with 共
- 公共汽车gōnggòng qìchēbus
- 一共yīgòngin total
- 公共gōnggòngpublic
- 共同gòngtóngcommon
- 共有gòngyǒuto have in total
- 总共zǒnggòngaltogether
- 共和国gònghéguórepublic
- 共计gòngjìto total
- 共鸣gòngmíngresonance
Also built with 廾
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gòng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | altogether; to share; common |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 八 (eight, #12) |
| Pattern | Top–middle–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 共
What does 共 mean?
共 (gòng) means “altogether; to share; common”.
How many strokes does 共 have?
共 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 共?
The radical of 共 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.
What parts make up 共?
共 is made of 廾 (two hands) and 一 (horizontal stroke) and 八 (eight).
Which HSK level is 共?
共 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 共 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 79: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.