4 characters Idiom and proverb 3 789

Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「公私兩利」 and how to use it.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「公私兩利」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

It means it is beneficial to both the public and private sectors. Same as “public-private partnership”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gōng sī liǎng lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gung1 si1 leung5 lei6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.