公正无私

公正無私

gōngzhèngwúsī

idiom #66,469

Meanings

1 fair and without self-interest
2 impartial and selfless
3 just and unbiased

Characters

upright / correct

self-interest / private

Examples

法官必须公正无私，才能让人信服。

Fǎguān bìxū gōngzhèng wú sī, cáinéng ràng rén xìnfú.

A judge must be impartial and selfless to command respect.

他处理问题公正无私，深得大家信任。

Tā chǔlǐ wèntí gōngzhèng wú sī, shēn dé dàjiā xìnrèn.

He handles matters fairly and selflessly, earning everyone's trust.

Tips

history

Attested in 《荀子·赋》 and 《淮南子·修务训》: the latter praises the sage-king Yao for being 公正无私, 一言而万民齐 — 'impartial and selfless; one word and the people were ordered.' A classical ideal for rulers and judges.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

正 zhèng

无 wú

私 sī