公道

gōngdao

adjective HSK 7-9 #8,195

Meanings

1 fair; just; reasonable
2 justice; fairness

Characters

Literally 'the public way' — the fair and just path.

Examples

这个价格很公道。

Zhège jiàgé hěn gōngdao.

This price is very fair.

你来说句公道话。

Nǐ láishuō jù gōngdao huà.

Come say a fair word (be the judge).

自有公道。

Zìyǒu gōngdao.

Justice will prevail.

Tips

usage

说句公道话 (shuō jù gōngdao huà, 'let me say a fair word') is a very common phrase used when someone wants to give an objective opinion, often in an argument. It's the Chinese equivalent of 'to be fair...'

Stroke Order

公 gōng

道 dào