一心为公 yī xīn wéi gōng Wholeheartedly for the public

Explanation

一心：专心，全心全意。专心一意为公益着想。

With one heart, wholeheartedly. To dedicate oneself entirely to public welfare.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个名叫李善的清官，他一心为公，为百姓做了很多好事。他从小就家境贫寒，但他从不贪图个人利益，一心想着为国家和百姓做贡献。他当上县令后，更是勤政爱民，为民除害，深受百姓爱戴。有一天，李善接到朝廷的命令，要他前往灾区救灾。当时灾情十分严重，许多房屋倒塌，百姓流离失所，面临着饥饿的威胁。李善二话不说，立刻带领一队人马前往灾区，冒着风雪，日夜兼程。他亲临灾区一线，慰问受灾群众，组织救灾工作，指挥军队和百姓们一起修复房屋，发放粮食和衣物。在救灾过程中，他总是冲在最前面，不顾个人安危。灾民们都被他的这种精神所感动，纷纷赞扬他。灾后重建工作十分艰巨，但李善总是身先士卒，带领百姓们克服重重困难，终于完成了灾后重建工作。李善一心为公，舍小家为大家，他的事迹广为流传，成为了后世人们学习的榜样。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, yǒu gè míng jiào lǐ shàn de qīng guān, tā yī xīn wèi gōng, wèi bǎixìng zuò le hěn duō hǎo shì. tā cóng xiǎo jiù jiā jìng pín hán, dàn tā cóng bù tāntú gèrén lìyì, yī xīn xiǎngzhe wèi guójiā hé bǎixìng zuò gòngxiàn. tā dāng shàng xiàn lìng hòu, gèng shì qín zhèng ài mín, wèi mín chú hài, shēn shòu bǎixìng àidài. yǒu yī tiān, lǐ shàn jiē dào cháoting de mìng lìng, yào tā qiánwǎng zāiqū jiù zāi. dāngshí zāiqíng shífēn yánzhòng, xǔduō fángwū dǎotā, bǎixìng liúlí shìsuǒ, miànlínzhe jī'è de wēixié. lǐ shàn èr huà bù shuō, lìkè dàilǐng yī duì rén mǎ qiánwǎng zāiqū, màozhe fēng xuě, rì yè jiānchéng. tā qīnlín zāiqū yīxiàn, wèiwèn shòuzāi qúnzhòng, zǔzhī jiùzāi gōngzuò, zhǐhuī jūn duì hé bǎixìngmen yīqǐ xiūfù fángwū, fāfàng liángshi hé yīwù. zài jiùzāi guòchéng zhōng, tā zǒngshì chōng zài zuì qiánmiàn, bùgù gèrén ānwēi. zāimínmen dōu bèi tā de zhè zhǒng jīngshen suǒ gǎndòng, fēnfēn zànyáng tā. zāi hòu chóngjiàn gōngzuò shífēn jiānjù, dàn lǐ shàn zǒngshì shēn xiān shì zú, dàilǐng bǎixìngmen kèfú chóngchóng kùnnan, zhōngyú wánchéng le zāi hòu chóngjiàn gōngzuò. lǐ shàn yī xīn wèi gōng, shě xiǎojiā wèi dàjiā, tā de shìjì guǎng wèi liúchuán, chéngwéi le hòushì rénmen xuéxí de bǎngyàng.

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a clean official named Li Shan who devoted himself to public service and did many good deeds for the people. He came from a poor family, but he never coveted personal gain and always thought about contributing to the country and the people. After he became a county magistrate, he worked diligently for the people, protected them from harm, and was deeply loved by the people. One day, Li Shan received an order from the court to go to a disaster-stricken area to provide relief. The disaster was very serious; many houses collapsed, and the people were displaced and facing the threat of starvation. Without hesitation, Li Shan immediately led a team to the disaster area, braving wind and snow, traveling day and night. He went to the front lines of the disaster area, comforted the victims, organized relief efforts, and commanded the army and the people to repair houses and distribute food and clothing. During the relief efforts, he always led the way, regardless of his personal safety. The disaster victims were moved by his spirit and praised him. Post-disaster reconstruction was very challenging, but Li Shan always led the way, leading the people to overcome many difficulties, and finally completed the post-disaster reconstruction. Li Shan devoted himself to the public good, sacrificing his small family for the greater good. His deeds were widely circulated and became an example for future generations.

Usage

作谓语、定语；形容为公忘私的精神。

zuò wèiyǔ, dìngyǔ; xíngróng wèi gōng wàngsī de jīngshen

Predicate, attributive; describes the spirit of selflessness in the service of the public.

Examples

• 他一心为公，舍小家为大家。

  tā yī xīn wèi gōng, shě xiǎojiā wèi dàjiā

  He devoted himself to the public interest, sacrificing his small family for the greater good.

• 一心为公的人值得我们敬佩。

  yī xīn wèi gōng de rén zhídé wǒmen jìngpèi

  People who devote themselves to the public interest deserve our respect.

Related Idioms

• 大公无私

• 公而忘私

Opposite Idioms

• 自私自利

• 损公肥私