The story of 共

common, together

共 depicts two hands holding stuffs or cupping in salute. The original meaning of 共 is together or total, and extends the meanings of respect and consecration, but such two meanings has been replaced by 恭 and 供.

Vocabulary of 共

  • 公共 (public)
  • 共同 (jointly
  • collaborative)
  • 共犯 (accomplice)

Classification

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