The story of 公

public, fair

公is composed of八(the picture of a broken stick) and厶(a noose). A broken stick has the meaning of allocation, while a noose means private property, when 八and厶 join together, it generates the meaning of ‘something which is publicly owned’.

Vocabulary of 公

  • 公平 (impartiality)
  • 公園 (park)
  • 公休 (public holiday)

Classification

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