公正

• Pinyin: gōng zhèng
• Hanzi breakdown: 公 = public/fair; 正 = correct/upright

Meaning

Fair; just; impartial. Being equitable and unbiased in judgment.

Describes people, decisions, systems, or processes that treat everyone equally without favoritism. Often used in legal, administrative, and ethical contexts. Stronger emphasis on justice than 公平.

Examples

1. 法官必须保持公正的态度审理案件。 A judge must maintain an impartial attitude when trying cases.
2. 我们需要建立更加公正的社会制度。 We need to establish a more just social system.
3. 他以公正著称，从不偏袒任何一方。 He is known for being fair and never favoring either side.

Usage Guide

Context: law, ethics, governance

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 裁判必须公正无私。(The referee must be fair and impartial.)
• 这个决定是否公正？(Is this decision fair?)

Don't Say

• 公正地分蛋糕 (For simply dividing something equally, use 公平 or 平均 — 公正 implies moral/legal fairness)

Origin & History

Compound of 公 (public, fair) + 正 (correct, upright), meaning publicly correct or just.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal