克己奉公

kè jǐ fèng gōng

Dictionary entry

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

What does 克己奉公 mean?

克己奉公 (kè jǐ fèng gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication

2to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

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克Kèabbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Ke4 luo2 di4 ya4], Croatia · (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克罗埃西亚[Ke4 luo2 ai1 xi1 ya4], Croatia 己jǐself · oneself 奉fèngto offer (tribute) · to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc)公gōngpublic · collectively owned

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克己奉公

kè jǐ fèng gōng

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