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公事
gōngshì
Description
公事是指跟工作或政府有关的事情，不是个人的私事。
"公事" refers to matters related to work or government, not personal affairs.
我们常说“公事公办”，意思是按规矩办事，不讲人情。
We often say "公事公办", meaning to handle matters according to rules without personal bias.
Meanings
公事gōngshì
official business; public affairs; work matters
他今天出去办公事了。
He went out on business today.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (public/official) + 事 (matter), contrasting with 私事 (private matters).
- Nuance
often appears in the phrase 公事公办, meaning to handle things strictly by the rules.
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