奉公剋己 fèng gōng kè jǐ

serve the public selflessly; strict self-restraint

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