舍己为公 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

舍 shě
HSK 5
house, dwelling; dwell, reside
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
为 wèi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
公 gōng
HSK 2
fair, equitable; public; duke