克己奉公 — Chinese idiom
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
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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