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for the common good and forgetting personal interests (idiom); to behave altruistically · selfless

公而忘私
gōng ér wàng sī
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
selfless · unselfish · disinterested · altruistic无私wú sīself-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication · to serve the public interest wholeheartedly克己奉公kè jǐ fèng gōng
Antonyms
to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense · venal and selfish behavior损公肥私sǔn gōng féi sī