舍己为公

Traditional: 捨己為公

shě jǐ wèi gōng

Dictionary entry

to give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically

What does 舍己为公 mean?

舍己为公 (shě jǐ wèi gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically

2selfless and public spirited

Character breakdown

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舍shěto give up; to abandon · to give alms 己jǐself · oneself 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 公gōngpublic · collectively owned

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舍己为公

shě jǐ wèi gōng

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