public in Chinese
public in Chinese is 公共 — public means open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
public in Chinese
公共
Pronounced: gōng gòng
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
What does "public" mean?
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adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
"The scandal became public knowledge within days."
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adj Provided by the government for use by the whole community, funded by taxes.
"She sends her kids to the local public school."
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adj Relating to a company whose shares are traded on the stock market.
"The startup went public with a hugely successful IPO."
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noun Ordinary people in general; the community as a whole.
"The museum is open to the public every day except Monday."
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public in a sentence
- The scandal became public knowledge within days.
- They made their engagement public on social media.
- She sends her kids to the local public school.
- The city invested heavily in public transportation.
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What is "public" in Chinese?
"public" in Chinese is 公共. public means: Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
How do you pronounce 公共?
"public" in Chinese is 公共, pronounced "gōng gòng".
How do you use "public" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal became public knowledge within days." In Chinese, "public" is 公共.
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