公事公办 (gōng shì gōng bàn) — to handle official business impartially; to put public duty before personal considerations
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'handle official matters by official rules' — i.e., do the job impartially and put public duty ahead of personal ties.
idiom
to handle official business impartiallyto put public duty before personal considerations
Examples
- ，公事公办，。Zài gōng zuò zhōng, wǒ men yīng gāi gōng shì gōng bàn, bù néng yǒu sī xīn.At work, we should handle matters impartially and not have selfish motives.
- 公事公办，。Tā zuò shì yí xiàng gōng shì gōng bàn, cóng bù piān tǎn rèn hé rén.He always handles things impartially and never favors anyone.
- ，公事公办，。Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, bì xū gōng shì gōng bàn, wéi hù gōng píng.As a leader, one must handle matters impartially and uphold fairness.
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