大公无私
dà gōng wú sī
selfless and fair
Character by character
大dà
great
great
公gōng
public spirit
public spirit
无wú
no
no
私sī
self-interest
self-interest
Example
他办事大公无私。
He handles everything impartially and selflessly.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Formal praise for officials or judges who show no favouritism.
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