共享

• Pinyin: gòng xiǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 共 = together; 享 = to enjoy

Meaning

To share; to enjoy together. Making something available for common use.

Modern usage is heavily associated with the sharing economy: shared bikes, cars, office spaces. Also used for sharing resources, information, or experiences. Implies mutual benefit and accessibility.

Examples

1. 共享单车改变了城市人的出行方式。 Shared bicycles have changed how city dwellers travel.
2. 这份文件已经设置为团队共享。 This document has been set to team sharing.
3. 我们可以共享这个停车位吗？ Can we share this parking space?

Usage Guide

Context: technology, economy, collaboration

Tone: modern

Do Say

• 资源共享可以减少浪费。(Resource sharing can reduce waste.)
• 我们共享这个账号吧。(Let's share this account.)

Don't Say

• 共享我的午餐 (For sharing food with someone, use 分享 or 一起吃 — 共享 implies systematic/ongoing sharing)

Origin & History

Compound of 共 (together) + 享 (to enjoy), meaning to enjoy together or share.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal