公平的 (gōngpíng de)

公平的 describes something that is fair, just, and impartial -- where everyone is treated equally according to the same rules or standards. It is used across legal, social, educational, and economic contexts.

Meanings

[adj] fair; equitable; just; impartial; treating everyone equally

Example Sentences

建立公平的竞争环境是市场经济的核心原则。 Jiànlì gōngpíng de jìngzhēng huánjìng shì shìchǎng jīngjì de héxīn yuánzé. Establishing a fair competitive environment is a core principle of the market economy.

公平的教育机会对每个孩子的发展至关重要。 Gōngpíng de jiàoyù jīhuì duì měi gè háizi de fāzhǎn zhìguān zhòngyào. Equal educational opportunities are crucial to the development of every child.

裁判应该以公平的态度对待每一位运动员。 Cáipàn yīnggāi yǐ gōngpíng de tàidù duìdài měi yī wèi yùndòng yuán. Referees should treat every athlete with fairness.

税收政策是否公平的，直接影响社会的稳定。 Shuìshōu zhèngcè shìfǒu gōngpíng de, zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng shèhuì de wěndìng. Whether tax policies are equitable directly affects social stability.

她认为这项决定并不公平，并向上级提出了申诉。 Tā rènwéi zhè xiàng juédìng bìng bù gōngpíng, bìng xiàng shàngjí tíchūle shēnsù. She thought the decision was unfair and filed an appeal with her superiors.

公平的法律体系是保障公民权利的基础。 Gōngpíng de fǎlǜ tǐxì shì bǎozhàng gōngmín quánlì de jīchǔ. A fair legal system is the foundation for protecting citizens' rights.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
公平的竞争	fair competition
公平的机会	equal opportunity
公平的待遇	equitable treatment
公平的原则	principle of fairness
公平的分配	equitable distribution

Usage Notes

公平的 is the attributive adjective form. When used predicatively, it appears as 很公平 or 不公平 (e.g., 这个决定不公平 -- this decision is not fair). The standalone noun 公平 (fairness) is common in formal writing.

A subtle distinction: 公平 emphasizes equal treatment under the same rules (procedural fairness), while 公正 (gōngzhèng) emphasizes moral rightness or justice. The two are often used together as 公平公正.

Memory Hook

公 means "public/shared equally" and 平 means "level/equal" -- 公平 is a level playing field for everyone.