公 (gōng)
Origin:

这个字的上部“八”是分的意思,下部的“口”表示所分的物品,用平分东西表示“公平”。
The upper of this character is “八”,which means to separate, and the lower part is “口”, which represents the goods being divided. Likewise, the word “公平” means to divide things equally.

Meaning:

state-owned; collective; common; general; public affairs

Words:

公布:gōngbù /promulgate; announce; publish
公道:gōngdào/ justice; fairness
公共:gōnggòng/ public; common; communal
公开:gōngkāi/ to make public
公平:gōngpíng/ unbiased; equitable; impartial

Sentences:

1、Zuótiān zhèngfǔ gōngbù le xīn yī jiè lǐngdǎorén de míngdān.
昨天政府公布了新一届领导人的名单。
Yesterday, the government published a list of new leaders.

2、Wúlùn nǐ zěnme jiěshì, gōngdào zì zài rénxīn。
无论你怎么解释,公道自在人心。
No matter how it is explained, justice lies in the hearts of the people.

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