Definition
公德 refers to public morality or civic virtue — the ethical standards expected of people in public or shared spaces, such as not littering, queuing politely, or respecting public property. It is often contrasted with 私德 (personal morality). In Chinese society, 公德 is a frequent topic in public discourse, especially regarding urban living and social harmony.
n.
public moralitycivic virtuesocial ethics
Examples
- 公德。Měi ge rén dōu yǒu wéihù gōng dé de zérèn.Everyone has the responsibility to uphold public morality.
- 公德。Zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ bǎochí ānjìng shì yì zhǒng jīběn de gōng dé.Keeping quiet in public places is a basic civic virtue.
- 公德，。Tā fēicháng zhòngshì gōng dé, cóng bù suí dì rēng lājī.He places great importance on public morality and never litters.
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