捨己為公 shě jǐ wèi gōng

put others before self; be selfless for all

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
捨 shě
to give up; to abandon; to give alms
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
為 wèi
for; because of; to
公 gōng HSK 2
public; fair; just