共性

• Pinyin: gòng xìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 共 = 廿 + 八 (collective/together); 性 = 忄(heart/mind) + 生 (life/birth) — innate nature

Significado

Rasgos comunes; características compartidas; común denominador.

Often contrasted with 个性 (individuality; unique characteristics). Used in philosophical, academic, and analytical contexts to discuss what unites members of a category. The pair 共性与个性 (commonality and individuality) is a classic dialectical pair in Marxist philosophy as taught in Chinese schools.

Ejemplos

1. 优秀作品之间存在某种共性，那就是对人性的深刻洞察与真实呈现。
2. 研究这一群体的共性有助于我们制定更具针对性的社会支持政策。
3. 哲学上，共性寓于个性之中，没有脱离个性而单独存在的共性。

Guía de uso

Contexto: academic, philosophy, research, social science

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这几种疾病在症状上有明显共性，容易造成误诊，需要医生仔细甄别。(These diseases share obvious common symptoms and are easily misdiagnosed, requiring careful differentiation by physicians.)
• 从个案中提炼共性规律，是社会科学研究的核心方法之一。(Extracting common patterns from individual cases is one of the core methods of social science research.)

Incorrecto

• 将'共性'替代'共同点'在非正式对话中使用 — 共性 is academic and abstract; in casual conversation, use 共同点 or 相同之处 for 'things in common'

Origen e historia

共 (shared; common; together) + 性 (nature; characteristic; property). Literally: a shared nature or quality.

Contexto cultural

Generación: Educated adults

Contexto social: Educated speakers