公正

gōngzhèng

adjective HSK 5 #3,520

Meanings

1 just
2 fair
3 equitable

Characters

straight; upright; correct

Examples

法官应该做到公正。

Fǎguān yīnggāi zuòdào gōngzhèng.

Judges should be fair.

这个判决是公正的。

Zhège pànjué shì gōngzhèng de.

This verdict is just.

我们需要一个公正的结果。

Wǒmen xūyào yī gè gōngzhèng de jiéguǒ.

We need a fair result.

Tips

usage

公正 emphasizes fairness and impartiality. 公平 (gōngpíng) is more colloquial with a similar meaning. 正义 (zhèngyì) means 'justice' in a broader sense.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

正 zhèng