公而忘私 Public-spirited and selfless
Explanation
为了公事而不考虑私事，为了集体利益而不考虑个人得失。体现了无私奉献的精神。
To work for the public good without considering personal matters, and for the collective benefit without considering personal gain or loss. It reflects the spirit of selfless dedication.
Origin Story
话说古代，有一个叫李刚的官员，他勤政爱民，一心为国。有一次，朝廷要修建水利工程，需要征用农民的土地。李刚知道这事会影响到百姓的生计，于是他主动承担了所有补偿款项，并拿出自己的积蓄，帮助受影响的农民重建家园。李刚不顾个人得失，一心为民，终于完成了水利工程，造福一方百姓。他这种公而忘私的精神，赢得了百姓的爱戴，也成为了后世学习的榜样。
Once upon a time, there was an official named Li Gang who was diligent and loved the people, always putting the state first. One time, the imperial court needed to build an irrigation project that required taking farmland from the peasants. Li Gang knew this would affect their livelihoods, so he took on all the compensation costs himself and even donated his own savings to help the affected farmers rebuild their homes. Li Gang, without regard for personal gain or loss, worked wholeheartedly for the people, ultimately completing the irrigation project and benefiting the local population. His spirit of public service became a model for generations to come.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；指一心为公
Used as predicate, object, attributive; means wholeheartedly for the public.
Examples
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他为了国家利益，总是公而忘私，值得我们学习。
ta weile guojialiyi, zongshi gong'erwangsi, zhide womenxuexi
He always puts public interests first, disregarding his own.
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在工作中，我们要公而忘私，不能只顾个人利益。
zaigongzuozhong, womenyao gong'erwangsi, buneng zhigu gerenliyi
In our work, we should put public interests first and not only care about personal interests.