English–Chinese
“public servant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng pú
Example
我们选出的官员应该是人民的公仆。wǒ men xuǎn chū de guān yuán yīng gāi shì rén mín de gōng pú
The officials we elect should be public servants of the people.
How to say “public servant” in Chinese
“Public servant” in Chinese is 公仆 (gōng pú).
A public official whose authority is understood as a duty to serve the community.
Example sentences with 公仆
媒体批评那些脱离群众的官员不是公仆。méi tǐ pī píng nà xiē tuō lí qún zhòng de guān yuán bú shì gōng pú
The media criticized officials who had lost touch with the people, saying they were not public servants.
Tips for using 公仆
- In conversational Chinese, this noun can sound solemn or political, so ordinary conversation often uses a job title or a more neutral description instead.