天下为公 — “A public spirit should prevail”
天下为公 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a public spirit should prevail”. The world belongs to everyone. Literally, “The world is for the public”.
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在构建和谐社区的过程中，大家秉持着天下为公的精神，共同为社区的福祉努力。
In building a harmonious community, everyone upholds the spirit of 'the world for all', working together for the common good of the community.
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- tiān天xià下wèi为yī一The world united
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- tiān天xià下wū乌yā鸦yī一bān般hēi黑all evil is the same everywhere
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What does 天下为公 mean?
天下为公 (tiān xià wéi gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a public spirit should prevail”.
How do you pronounce 天下为公?
天下为公 is pronounced tiān xià wéi gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天下为公 literally mean?
Literally, 天下为公 means “the world is for the public”. It is used to mean “a public spirit should prevail”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天下为公?
原意是天下是公众的，天子之位，传贤而不传子，后成为一种美好社会的政治理想。