克己奉公 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• self-restraint and devotion to public duties ; selfless dedication
• to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

Character by character

• 克kèto subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in trans
• 己jǐself, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly ste
• 奉fèngto offer, to respect, to server; to receive
• 公gōngfair, equitable; public; duke

Idioms sharing a character

• 以柔克刚 yǐ róu kè gāng
• 克勤克俭 kè qín kè jiǎn
• 奉公克己 fèng gōng kè jǐ
• 事不关己 shì bù guān jǐ
• 各执己见 gè zhí jǐ jiàn
• 各持己见 gè chí jǐ jiàn
• 严以律己 yán yǐ lǜ jǐ
• 威福自己 wēi fú zì jǐ
• 安分守己 ān fèn shǒu jǐ
• 舍己救人 shě jǐ jiù rén

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