perform official duties; be public-spirited
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform official duties; to serve the public; to act in the public interest
formalA formal term, often used in classical or official contexts to describe the action of carrying out duties for the state or public good. Commonly appears with 克己 (ke ji) to form the idiom 克己奉公 (ke ji feng gong), meaning to restrain oneself and devote to public service.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
kè克
jǐ己
fèng奉
gōng公
de的
hǎo好
guān官
yuán员
。
He is a good official who is self-disciplined and devoted to public service.
Gōng公
wù务
yuán员
lǐ理
yīng应
fèng奉
gōng公
shǒu守
fǎ法
。
Civil servants should perform their duties and abide by the law.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
qīng清
lián廉
guān官
lì吏
duō多
néng能
kè克
jǐ己
fèng奉
gōng公
。
Many incorrupt officials in ancient times were able to restrain themselves and serve the public diligently.