共性 (gòng xìng) — common characteristic, commonality
Definition
Noun meaning a 'common characteristic' shared by a group — the opposite of 个性 ('individual character'). Use 共性 for what things have in common, 个性 for what makes each one different.
noun
common characteristiccommonality
Examples
- 共性。Zhè liǎng zhǒng dòng wù yǒu hěn duō gòng xìng.These two animals share many common characteristics.
- ，共性。Suī rán biǎo miàn bù tóng, dàn tā men de gòng xìng hěn míng xiǎn.Though they look different on the surface, their commonality is obvious.
- 共性？Rén lèi hé dòng wù de gòng xìng shì shén me?What are the common characteristics of humans and animals?
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