HSK · Level 90
45 words
Chinese word
共识
Pronunciation
Pinyingòng shí
Meaning
- nounconsensus
Example
我们已经有了共识，可以开始项目了。wǒ men yǐ jīng yǒu le gòng shí ké yǐ kāi shǐ xiàng mù le
We have already reached a consensus, so we can start the project.
More examples
双方通过协商最终达成了共识。shuāng fāng tōng guò xié shāng zuì zhōng dá chéng le gòng shí
The two sides ultimately reached a consensus through negotiation.
Core concept
A shared view that gives a group one direction, even when members may still differ in details.
Common phrases
达成共识dá chéng gòng shí
reach consensus
寻求共识xún qiú gòng shí
seek consensus
建立共识jiàn lì gòng shí
build consensus
Similar words
一致yí zhì: A state in which opinions or attitudes are closely aligned, with almost no differences.
意见yì jiàn: A thought or view about a particular matter.
认同rèn tóng: Acceptance of another person's ideas or values after understanding them.
协议xié yì: A formal agreement or set of terms reached through discussion by the parties involved.
Definition in Chinese
在一个群体内部对某事普遍接受或一致认同的看法，常用来描述意见趋于一致的状态。zài yí gè qún tǐ nèi bù duì mǒu shì pǔ biàn jiē shòu huò yí zhì rèn tóng de kàn fǎ cháng yòng lái miáo shù yì jiàn qū yú yí zhì de zhuàng tài
Word origin
The compound 共 (gòng, "shared") + 识 (shí, "understanding") presents consensus as an understanding held in common.
Usage tips
- 共识 (gòngshí, "consensus") describes a position that a group can support together, but it does not by itself promise a signed agreement or legal commitment.