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公私
gōng sī
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- pinyin
- gōng sī
- simplified
- 公私
- traditional
- 公私
1 · noun-led entry
public and private (interests, initiative etc)
公共和私人(利益；主动性等)
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Public and private interests must be kept separate to avoid conflicts of interest.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
处理公务时必须分清公私，避免利益冲突。
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