公益性

gōngyìxìng

noun HSK 7

Meanings

1 public welfare character
2 non-profit nature
3 public-interest quality

Characters

benefit; profit

nature; quality; -ness

Public benefit nature — the quality of serving the public good.

Examples

这个项目具有很强的公益性。

Zhège xiàngmù jùyǒu hěn qiáng de gōngyìxìng.

This project has a strong public welfare character.

公益性岗位帮助了很多困难群众。

Gōngyìxìng gǎngwèi bāngzhù le hěn duō kùnnan qúnzhòng.

Public welfare positions have helped many people in need.

医院应该坚持公益性原则。

Yīyuàn yīnggāi jiānchí gōngyìxìng yuánzé.

Hospitals should uphold the principle of public welfare.

Tips

usage

公益性 is used as an attributive adjective (公益性 + noun) or as a standalone noun. Common collocations: 公益性岗位 (public welfare position), 公益性活动 (public interest activity), 公益性组织 (public interest organization).

grammar

The 性 suffix turns 公益 (public welfare) into an abstract quality. Compare: 公益 (public welfare, noun) vs. 公益性 (having a public welfare nature, attributive). Similar: 创造性 (creativity), 重要性 (importance).

Stroke Order

公 gōng

益 yì

性 xìng