公道 gōngdao fair
fair; equitable
How to remember 公道: 公 public + 道 way = fair.
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How it is used
- With neutral tone gōngdao it means 'fair, reasonable' - 价钱很公道 (jiàqián hěn gōngdao) the price is fair; 说句公道话 (shuō jù gōngdao huà) to speak fairly / put in a fair word.
- About even-handedness and reasonable pricing; note the toneless 道 in this reading vs the full dào elsewhere.