共 (gòng)
common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 6 strokes
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands holding up a vessel.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“共，同也。从廿、廾。，古文共。”
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a vessel being held up.
- 廾 (iconic)