捨己為公

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

捨己為公Traditional · Main Form
舍己为公Alternate Form

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