公平

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 比赛的规则对双方都很公平。▶ —
   The rules of the match are fair to both sides.
2. 这样处理不公平。▶ —
   Handling it this way is unfair.

Collocations

Mnemonic

公 gōng "public/impartial" + 平 píng "level/fair": impartial and even, i.e. fair, just.

Related

Quick check

1. What is a subtle difference between 公平 and 平等?

   • 公平 = fairness (impartial); 平等 = equality (same)
   • identical
   • 公平 = color; 平等 = taste
   • 公平 = speed