公允 (gōng yǔn) — fair; equitable; just

Definition

Formal written word for 'fair and just,' typically used in legal, institutional, or evaluative contexts (judgments, policies, assessments). Much more literary than everyday 公平.

adjective

fairequitablejust

Examples

公允。
Tā de píng jià hěn gōng yǔn.
His evaluation is very fair.
公允。
Fǎ yuàn zuò chū le gōng yǔn de pàn jué.
The court made a fair judgment.
公允。
Zhè ge zhèng cè duì gè fāng dōu hěn gōng yǔn.
This policy is fair to all parties.

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