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啬己奉公
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啬己奉公 — “To be frugal with oneself and diligent in serving public affairs”

啬己奉公 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be frugal with oneself and diligent in serving public affairs”. To live simply and devote oneself wholeheartedly to public service. Literally, “Be frugal to oneself and serve the public”.

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啬己奉公 Pronunciation and Pinyin

啬己奉公 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
啬
sè11Stingy, reluctant to share
己
jǐ3self, oneself
奉
fèng8respectfully offer or uphold
公
gōng4public, common, impartial

Example Sentence with 啬己奉公

这位老校长一生俭朴,总是啬己奉公,把学校的事务放在第一位。
This old principal lived a simple life, always being frugal with himself and diligent in public service, putting the school's affairs first.

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What does 啬己奉公 mean?

啬己奉公 (sè jǐ fèng gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be frugal with oneself and diligent in serving public affairs”.

How do you pronounce 啬己奉公?

啬己奉公 is pronounced sè jǐ fèng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 啬己奉公 literally mean?

Literally, 啬己奉公 means “Be frugal to oneself and serve the public”. It is used to mean “to be frugal with oneself and diligent in serving public affairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 啬己奉公?

啬:节俭。自己节俭,尽力办好公共的事业。

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