公正

gōng zhèng

just; fair; impartial

HSK Level 5

Example Sentences

这个法官以公正著称。

Zhège fǎguān yǐ gōngzhèng zhuōchēng.

This judge is known for his fairness.

我们必须公正地对待所有人。

Wǒmen bìxū gōngzhèng de duìdài suǒyǒu rén.

We must treat everyone fairly.

公正是社会的基础。

Gōngzhèng shì shèhuì de jīchǔ.

Fairness is the foundation of society.

Synonyms

Antonyms

偏私 (piān sī)

biased

不公正 (bù gōng zhèng)

unfair

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 公正 (gōngzhèng) is composed of two characters: 公 (gōng) and 正 (zhèng). The character 公 originally meant "public" or "common", and was often used in contrast to 私 (sī), which meant "private" or "personal". Over time, the meaning of 公 expanded to include the ideas of "fairness", "justice", and "impartiality". The character 正 originally meant "upright" or "straight", and was often used in contrast to 歪 (wāi), which meant "crooked" or "bent". Over time, the meaning of 正 expanded to include the ideas of "correctness", "righteousness", and "legality".When the two characters 公 and 正 are combined, they form the word 公正, which means "fairness", "justice", and "impartiality". This word is often used in legal and political contexts, but it can also be used in more general contexts to refer to any situation in which fairness and impartiality are important. For example, a judge must be 公正 in order to make fair and impartial decisions. A government must be 公正 in order to treat all of its citizens equally. And a society must be 公正 in order to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities and rights.

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