公正无私

公正無私

gōngzhèng-wúsī

idiom #66,469

Meanings

1 fair and without self-interest
2 impartial and selfless
3 just and unbiased

Characters

upright / correct

self-interest / private

Examples

HSK 5

他处理问题公正无私，深得大家信任。

Tā chǔlǐ wèntí gōngzhèng-wúsī, shēn dé dàjiā xìnrèn.

He handles matters fairly and selflessly, earning everyone's trust.

HSK 6

法官必须公正无私，才能让人信服。

Fǎguān bìxū gōngzhèng-wúsī, cáinéng ràng rén xìnfú.

A judge must be impartial and selfless to command respect.

Tips

history

Attested in 荀子·赋 and 淮南子·修务训: the latter praises the sage-king Yao for being 公正无私，一言而万民齐 - 'impartial and selfless; one word and the people were ordered.' A classical ideal for rulers and judges.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

正 zhèng

无 wú

私 sī