be devoted to public duty and law-abiding
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be devoted to one's official duties and abide by the law
commendatoryA positive idiom describing someone who is upright, dutiful, and respects rules. Often used in formal or commendatory contexts.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
gōng公
wù务
yuán员
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
fèng奉
gōng公
shǒu守
fǎ法
，
lián廉
jié洁
zì自
lǜ律
。
As a civil servant, he has always been law-abiding, devoted to his duties, and maintained personal integrity.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
fèng奉
gōng公
shǒu守
fǎ法
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
shè社
huì会
shēng声
yù誉
。
This company is law-abiding and devoted to its public responsibilities, earning a good social reputation.
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Rén人
rén人
dōu都
yīng应
fèng奉
gōng公
shǒu守
fǎ法
，
shè社
huì会
cái才
néng能
hé和
xié谐
wěn稳
dìng定
。
Everyone should abide by the law and be devoted to public duty; only then can society be harmonious and stable.