公正

gōng zhèng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. just; fair; equitable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 偏袒 piān tǎn 偏袒 piān tǎn to bare one shoulder 偏袒 means to be partial or biased, the opposite of 公正 which requires impartiality.: to bare one shoulder

Related words

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• 正义 zhèng yì 正义 zhèng yì justice 正义 refers to justice as a moral principle, often used in legal or ethical contexts alongside 公正.: justice

Synonyms

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• 公平 gōng píng 公平 gōng píng fair Both mean fair and impartial; 公正 emphasizes justice and moral rightness, while 公平 focuses on equality and lack of bias.: fair

Usage notes

Collocations

公正 commonly pairs with words like 公正廉洁 (just and incorruptible) and 公正无私 (impartial and selfless).

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 公正 with 公平. Use 公正 when emphasizing moral justice and rule of law; 公平 for fairness in distribution or treatment.

Example Sentences

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法院的判决很 公正 。

The court's verdict is very just.

他很 公正 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 639990)

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Child Words of 公正

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight