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奉公克己

Mandarin · pinyin fèng gōng kè jǐ

self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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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