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公共道德

Mandarin · pinyin gōng gòng dào dé

public morality; social ethics

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
共: gòng · together with, all, total; to share
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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1–4–4–2 · gong1 gong4 dao4 de2

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gung1 gung6 dou6 dak1

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