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公私

Mandarin · pinyin gōng sī

public and private (interests, initiative etc)

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
私: sī · private, personal; secret

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1–1 · gong1 si1

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noun · Etymology 1

public and private; official and private

verb · Etymology 2

(Malaysia and Singapore) to share; to use or enjoy together

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