公平

gōng píng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. fair
2. impartial

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 偏心 piān xīn 偏心 piān xīn partial 偏心 means biased or partial, opposite of impartial.: partial

Related words

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• 平等 píng děng 平等 píng děng equal 平等 means equality, while 公平 is about fairness in treatment or distribution.: equal

Synonyms

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• 公正 gōng zhèng 公正 gōng zhèng just; fair; equitable Both mean impartial, but 公正 is often used in legal/official contexts.: just; fair; equitable

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 公平 with 平等. 公平 is about fairness in a specific situation, while 平等 refers to equality in status or rights.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

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Example Sentences

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她做事 公平 ，所以总是心安理得。

She is fair in her dealings, so she always has a clear conscience.

我们需要一个 公平 的解决方案。

We need a fair solution.

这篇文章讽刺了社会的不 公平 现象。

This article satirizes the social injustice.

他感到十分气愤，因为受到了不 公平 的对待。

He felt very indignant because he was treated unfairly.

公平 点。

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Words Containing 公平

• 公平交易 公平交易 gōng píng jiāo yì: fair dealing
• 公平合理 公平合理 gōng píng hé lǐ: fair
• 公平审判权 公平审判权 gōng píng shěn pàn quán: the right to a fair trial
• 公平竞争 公平竞争 gōng píng jìng zhēng: fair competition
• 公平贸易 公平贸易 gōng píng mào yì: fair trade

Child Words of 公平

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 平 平 píng: flat