công bình
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fair, just, equitable: "công bình" describes a state or action that is impartial, unbiased, and based on principles of justice and equality. It implies treating everyone according to the same standards without favoritism or discrimination.
- Righteous, upright: It can also describe a person's character as being morally right and just.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Một xã hội công bình là mục tiêu của nhiều quốc gia. (A just society is the goal of many nations.)
- Vị quan tòa đó nổi tiếng là người rất công bình. (That judge is famous for being a very fair person.)
- Chúng ta cần một giải pháp công bình cho tất cả mọi người. (We need an equitable solution for everyone.)
Advanced Usage
"sự công bình": (noun) justice, fairness.
- Sự công bình phải được thực thi trong mọi trường hợp. (Justice must be served in all cases.)
"một cách công bình": (adverbial phrase) fairly, justly.
- Hãy phân chia tài sản một cách công bình. (Please divide the assets fairly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Công bằng: (adjective) This is the more common and standard modern term with the same meaning as "công bình" (fair, just, equitable). "Công bình" is considered a variant or slightly older form.
- Bình đẳng: (adjective) Emphasizes "equality" in status, rights, and opportunity.
- Chính trực: (adjective) Upright, righteous, emphasizing moral integrity.
Synonyms
- Công bằng: fair, just.
- Ngay thẳng: upright, honest.
- Vô tư: impartial, unbiased.
Related Idioms
- Công bình như lý trưởng: (idiom, somewhat archaic) As fair as a village chief. This idiom can be used ironically to suggest someone is being fair, referencing historical figures who were not always just.
- Anh ta xử sự công bình như lý trưởng ấy! (He's acting as fairly as a village chief! - implying he is being unfair).