公正

gōng zhèng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

Definitions

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to bare one shoulder

偏袒 means to be partial or biased, the opposite of 公正 which requires impartiality.

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justice

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

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fair

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

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

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.

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法院的判决很公正。

The court's verdict is very just.

他很公正。

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