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公私兼顧

简公私兼顾 · 繁公私兼顧

Mandarin · pinyin gōng sī jiān gù

to adequately take into account both public and private interests

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
私: sī · private, personal; secret
兼: jiān · unite, combine; connect; and
顧: Look up this written character
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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1–1–1–4 · gong1 si1 jian1 gu4

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gung1 si1 gim1 gu3

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(idiomatic) to take into consideration both the public and the private interest

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