奉公克己

Mandarin · pinyin fèng gōng kè jǐ

Meanings

  1. self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
  2. to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
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奉
fèng · offer; receive; serve; respect
公
gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
己
jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
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4–1–4–3 · feng4 gong1 ke4 ji3

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fung6 gung1 hak1 gei2

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奉公克己 · feng4 gong1 ke4 ji3
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Exact source record奉公克己 奉公克己 [feng4 gong1 ke4 ji3] /self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication/to serve the public interest wholeheartedly/