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“public interest” in Chinese

Chinese

Also公益性 (gōng yì xìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng yì

Example

政府应当维护公益。zhèng fǔ yīng dāng wéi hù gōng yì

The government should protect the public interest.

Illustration for 公益 (public interest)

How to say “public interest” in Chinese

“Public interest” in Chinese is 公益 (gōng yì).

A benefit or activity whose value reaches the whole community rather than a single private user.

Full entry for 公益: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公益

社会各界都在支持公益项目。shè huì gè jiè dōu zài zhī chí gōng yì xiàng mù

People from all sectors of society support public welfare projects.

Tips for using 公益

  • When 公益 (gōngyì, "public benefit") describes an organization or project, it highlights a social purpose, so it does not automatically mean that the work is unpaid or funded by donations.

Other Chinese words for “public interest”

活动的公益性不能被忽视。huó dòng de gōng yì xìng bù néng bèi hū shì

The public-interest nature of the activity cannot be ignored.

“public interest” in other languages