公尔忘私 — “To be selfless and devoted to public service”
公尔忘私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be selfless and devoted to public service”. To forget one's private interests for the sake of public good. Literally, “Forget private matters for public good”.
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公尔忘私 Pronunciation and Pinyin
公尔忘私 Character Breakdown
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他工作起来总是公尔忘私，把集体利益放在首位。
He always works selflessly, prioritizing the collective interest.
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What does 公尔忘私 mean?
公尔忘私 (gōng ěr wàng sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be selfless and devoted to public service”.
How do you pronounce 公尔忘私?
公尔忘私 is pronounced gōng ěr wàng sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 公尔忘私 literally mean?
Literally, 公尔忘私 means “Forget private matters for public good”. It is used to mean “to be selfless and devoted to public service”.
What is the Chinese definition of 公尔忘私?
一心为公而忘却私事。