剋己奉公 kè jǐ fèng gōng

self-discipline; serve the public selflessly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
  2. 2. to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

Characters

Character Meaning
剋 kè
to scold; to beat; to restrain
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
奉 fèng HSK 6
to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc)
公 gōng HSK 2
public; fair; just