克己奉公 kè jǐ fèng gōng — to restrain oneself and work for the public good; selfless and dedicated

克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng

Characters: 克 · 己 · 奉 · 公

Definitions

  1. to restrain oneself and work for the public good; selfless and dedicated

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom)
  2. selfless dedication
  3. to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

ExtDict

  1. 克己：约束自己
  2. 奉公：以公事为重。克制自己的私心，一心为公。

Examples

  • 他克己奉公，从不计较个人得失。

    He was selfless and dedicated, never caring about personal gain.

  • 领导干部应当克己奉公、廉洁自律。

    Leading cadres should be selfless in public service and disciplined in conduct.