共同语言 (gōng) — (noun) common language (shared vocabulary or medium of communication); (noun) common ground, shared interests or understanding
Definition
A literal 'common language' but in modern use it usually means shared interests or values that let people connect — not a linguistic medium. Compare with 共识, which emphasizes agreed-upon views.
noun
common language (shared vocabulary or medium of communication)common groundshared interests or understanding
Examples
- 共同语言，。Tā men liǎ méi yǒu gōng, hěn nán gōu tōng.The two of them have no common language; it's hard to communicate.
- 共同语言。Gòng tóng de ài hào ràng tā men yǒu le gōng.Shared hobbies gave them a common language.
- ，共同语言。Zài zhè ge duō yuán wén huà de tuán duì lǐ, dà jiā zhǎo dào le gōng.In this multicultural team, everyone found common language.
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