English–Chinese
“public” in Chinese
How to say “public” in Chinese
“Public” in Chinese is 公共 (gōng gòng).
A resource, place, or system held open for the wider community rather than reserved for private use.
Example sentences with 公共
政府应该改善公共服务，让大家生活更方便。zhèng fǔ yīng gāi gǎi shàn gōng gòng fú wù ràng dà jiā shēng huó gèng fāng biàn
The government should improve public services so that life is more convenient for everyone.
Tips for using 公共
- This broad, formal-sounding word is common in notices and general descriptions, while everyday speech often names the particular place or service instead.
Other Chinese words for “public”
公众需要更多信息。gōng zhòng xū yào gèng duō xìn xī
The public needs more information.
这台打印机是公用的，经常有人用。zhè tái dǎ yìn jī shì gōng yòng de jīng cháng yǒu rén yòng
This printer is for public use and is often used.
你想让孩子上公立学校还是私立学校？nǐ xiǎng ràng hái zi shàng gōng lì xué xiào hái shì sī lì xué xiào
Do you want your child to go to a public or private school?
他的歌在民间很受欢迎。tā de gē zài mín jiān hěn shòu huān yíng
His song is very popular with the public.