đời công

Ông ấy đã dành cả đời công để phục vụ cộng đồng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Public life: The sphere of life involving social, community, or state affairs, as opposed to private or personal life. It refers to participation in societal matters, civic duties, or professional activities visible to the community.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy đã dành cả đời công cho sự nghiệp giáo dục. (He devoted his entire public life to the cause of education.)
  • Trong đời công, bà là một lãnh đạo nghiêm khắc, nhưng trong đời tư lại rất dịu dàng. (In public life, she is a strict leader, but in private life, she is very gentle.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a formal or literary context to contrast with "đời tư" (private life). It can encompass one's career, civic engagement, or public persona.

Variants and Related Words

• Đời tư (n): Private life.
  • Các tờ báo lá cải thường xâm phạm đời tư của người nổi tiếng. (Tabloid newspapers often invade the private lives of celebrities.)

Synonyms

• Public sphere: The domain of social life where public opinion can be formed.
• Civic life: Life as it relates to being a citizen and participating in the community.

Related Idioms

• While "đời công" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is central to the conceptual phrase "Sống hai mặt: một mặt cho đời công, một mặt cho đời tư" (To live a double life: one for public life, one for private life).