公立 gōnglì public (e.g. school, hospital)
How to remember 公立: 公 public + 立 to stand = public (e.g. school, hospital).
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How it is used
- 'Public (institution)' funded by the state - 公立医院 (gōnglì yīyuàn) a public hospital, 公立学校 a public school.
- Contrasts directly with 私立 (sīlì, private). 公立/私立 is the standard public-vs-private label for schools and hospitals.