state-run; government-established
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
public; state-run; established and run by the government
formalAn attributive adjective used to describe institutions, especially schools, hospitals, and other services funded and administered by the government. Contrasts with 私立 (private).
Wǒ我
de的
hái孩
zi子
zài在
yī一
suǒ所
gōng公
lì立
xué学
xiào校
shàng上
xué学
。
My child attends a public school.
Zhè这
jiā家
yī医
yuàn院
shì是
gōng公
lì立
de的
，
shōu收
fèi费
xiāng相
duì对
jiào较
dī低
。
This is a public hospital, and the fees are relatively low.
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Gōng公
lì立
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
xiàng向
suǒ所
yǒu有
shì市
mín民
miǎn免
fèi费
kāi开
fàng放
。
Public libraries are open to all citizens free of charge.