奉公守法 (fèng gōng shǒu fǎ) — law-abiding; to carry out one's duties faithfully and obey the law; (of a public servant) to serve the public interest and abide by legal regulations
Definition
A formal, chengyu-style idiom meaning 'law-abiding and dutiful' — used for citizens or, especially, public servants who serve the public interest and observe the law. Reads as written/literary register, stronger than plain 守法.
idiom
law-abidingto carry out one's duties faithfully and obey the law(of a public servant) to serve the public interest and abide by legal regulations
Examples
- 奉公守法，。Měi yí gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, wéi hù shè huì zhì xù.Every citizen should be law-abiding and maintain social order.
- 奉公守法，。Tā yì shēng fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, cóng méi zuò guò wéi fǎ de shì.He was law-abiding all his life and never did anything illegal.
- ，奉公守法，。Zuò wéi gōng wù yuán, bì xū fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, quán xīn quán yì wèi rén mín fú wù.As a public servant, one must be dutiful and law-abiding, serving the people wholeheartedly.
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