公道 (gōng dao) — fair, reasonable
Definition
公道 focuses on treatment of people — fair, even-handed, not showing favoritism. Often used for prices, rulings, or how someone handles affairs; 公平 is closer to 'impartial' and 公正 to 'just/equitable'.
adjective
fairreasonable
Examples
- 公道，。Zhè ge jià gé hěn gōng dao, wǒ mǎi le.This price is very fair; I'll buy it.
- 公道，。Tā bàn shì yí xiàng gōng dao, dà jiā dōu xìn rèn tā.He always handles matters fairly; everyone trusts him.
- 公道。Fǎ guān zuò chū le gōng dao de pàn jué.The judge made a fair ruling.
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