公益性

gōngyìxìng

noun HSK 7-9

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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 4

医院应该坚持公益性原则。

Yīyuàn yīnggāi jiānchí gōngyìxìng yuánzé.

Hospitals should uphold the principle of public welfare.

HSK 6

公益性岗位帮助了很多困难群众。

Gōngyìxìng gǎngwèi bāngzhù le hěnduō kùnnan qúnzhòng.

Public welfare positions have helped many people in need.

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