se2 gei2 wai6 gung1舍己为公
Jyutpingse2 gei2 wai6 gung1
Yalesé géi waih gūng

Definition

to give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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