公正

gōngzhèng

adjective HSK 5 #3,520

Meanings

1 just
2 fair
3 equitable

Characters

straight; upright; correct

Examples

法官应该做到公正。

Fǎguān yīnggāi zuòdào gōngzhèng.

Judges should be fair.

这个判决是公正的。

Zhège pànjué shì gōngzhèng de.

This verdict is just.

我们需要一个公正的结果。

Wǒmen xūyào yīgè gōngzhèng de jiéguǒ.

We need a fair result.

Tips

usage

公正 emphasizes fairness and impartiality. 公平 (gōngpíng) is more colloquial with a similar meaning. 正义 (zhèngyì) means 'justice' in a broader sense.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

正 zhèng