gōngjia

公家

Word · Noun

the state; the public; official body

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

the state; the public; official bodies

informal

An informal term referring to public property, state-owned entities, or any organization as opposed to private individuals. Often used in a legal or moral context regarding ownership.

Bù不
néng能
bǎ把
gōng公
jia家
de的
dōng东
xī西
jù据
wéi为
jǐ己
yǒu有
 。

You cannot appropriate public property for your own use.

Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
shì是
gōng公
jia家
de的
 ,
bù不
shì是
tā他
sī私
rén人
de的
 。

This car belongs to the organization, it's not his private property.

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Gōng公
jia家
chū出
qián钱
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
qù去
péi培
xùn训
 。

The company is funding our training.

Tā他
wèi为
gōng公
jia家
gōng工
zuò作
le了
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
 。

He worked for the state his entire life.