大公

dàgōng

noun #27,779

Measure Word

一位大公 wèi

Meanings

1 grand duke
2 archduke
3 impartial; unselfish

Characters

duke; public; impartial

Examples

HSK 7-9

卢森堡大公是欧洲最后的大公国元首。

Lúsēnbǎo dàgōng shì Ōuzhōu zuìhòu de dàgōngguó yuánshǒu.

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the head of Europe's last grand duchy.

HSK 7-9

他办事大公，从不偏私。

Tā bànshì dàgōng, cóngbù piānsī.

He handles matters impartially and is never biased.

Tips

usage

大公 has two distinct meanings: (1) a royal title (grand duke), and (2) an adjective meaning impartial or selfless (short for 大公无私). Context determines which meaning applies.

Stroke Order

大 dà

公 gōng