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

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.

他办事大公，从不偏私。

Tā bàn shì dàgōng, cóng bù 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