Definition
共有 is a verb meaning 'to jointly possess' or 'to share ownership of' something. It is used when two or more parties collectively own or control an asset, resource, or right. The word can also appear in compound nouns like 共有财产 (common property), but its core grammatical function is verbal — it takes a direct object and describes a state of shared possession.
v.
to jointly possessto share (ownership of)
Examples
- 共有。Tāmen gòng yǒu zhè jiā gōngsī.They jointly own this company.
- 共有。Wǒmen gòng yǒu zhège shùjùkù de fǎngwèn quán.We share access rights to this database.
- 共有。Liǎng guó gòng yǒu zhè piàn hǎiyù de kāifā quán.The two countries jointly possess the development rights to this sea area.
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