公道
gōng dao HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

法官的判决非常公道。
Fǎguān de pànjué fēicháng gōngdào.
The judge's verdict is very fair.
这家商店的价格很公道。
Zhè jiā shāngdiàn de jiàgé hěn gōngdào.
The prices at this store are very just.
我们需要一个公道的解决方案。
Wǒmen xūyào yī gè gōngdào de jiějué fāng'àn.
We need a fair solution.
这个价格很公道。
Zhège jiàgé hěn gōngdào.
This price is very fair.
他做事很公道。
Tā zuòshì hěn gōngdào.
He does things very fairly.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 公 (public, fair) + 道 (way, path) as 'the fair way' or 'the just path' that everyone should follow.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It frequently appears in contexts like commerce (e.g., pricing), justice (e.g., fair treatment), and everyday evaluations of fairness.

📖 Grammar Points

公道 is primarily used as a predicate adjective (e.g., 他很公道) or attributively (e.g., 公道的价格). It can also function as a noun in phrases like 主持公道 (to uphold justice).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, being 公道 is highly valued in social and business interactions, reflecting Confucian ideals of righteousness and integrity. It implies trustworthiness and ethical conduct.

🔄 Similar Words

公平 (gōngpíng) also means fair, but emphasizes equality and impartiality in rules or opportunities. 公道 often focuses more on reasonableness and just outcomes, especially in value or judgments.

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