捨己為公 shě jǐ wèi gōng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically
  2. selfless and public spirited

CHARACTERS

捨 shě discard, give up willingly; give alms
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
為 wèi do, handle, govern, act; be
公 gōng
HSK 2
fair, equitable; public; duke