公 gōng
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 八 — eight
- Made of
- 八 eight 厶 private, secret
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
公众
gōngzhòng
public, the general public
Characters in this word
众 zhòng
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 人 — man, person
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 政府在制定新法规前，应充分听取公众意见。 Zhèngfǔ zài zhìdìng xīn fǎguī qián, yīng chōngfèn tīngqǔ gōngzhòng yìjiàn. Before making new regulations, the government should fully listen to public opinion.
- 这座博物馆下个月对公众开放。 Zhè zuò bówùguǎn xià ge yuè duì gōngzhòng kāifàng. This museum will open to the public next month.
- 公众场合请保持安静，不要大声说话。 Gōngzhòng chǎnghé qǐng bǎochí ānjìng, bú yào dàshēng shuōhuà. Please keep quiet in public places and do not speak loudly.