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舍己为公

shě jǐ wèi gōng

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 舍己为公

公
gōng

public

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

己
jǐ

self

舍
shě

to give up; to abandon

舍己
shě jǐ

selfless

舍
shè

residence