共有 (gòng yǒu) — to jointly possess, to share (ownership of)

Definition

Means two or more parties jointly own or share the same right or thing. The other party holds an equal share of ownership — not just access.

verb
to jointly possessto share (ownership of)

Examples

  • 共有
    Tā men gòng yǒu zhè jiā gōng sī.
    They jointly own this company.
  • 共有
    Wǒ men gòng yǒu zhè ge shù jù kù de fǎng wèn quán.
    We share access rights to this database.
  • 共有
    Liǎng guó gòng yǒu zhè piàn hǎi yù de kāi fā quán.
    The two countries jointly possess the development rights to this sea area.

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