adjective HSK 4
unfair · unjust · inequitable
Meaning
不公 describes situations, treatments, or systems that lack fairness or justice. It combines 不 (not) with 公 (fair/just) to express injustice or inequity. This word is commonly used in formal contexts, social commentary, and discussions about rights, treatment, and equality.
Usage
不公 is more formal than 不公平 and often appears in written language, news reports, and serious discussions about social issues. It can describe institutional injustice, unfair treatment, or systemic inequality. Native speakers frequently use it when criticizing policies, social systems, or unequal treatment.
Examples
- 01这个判决明显不公，引起了公众的强烈抗议。, .This verdict is clearly unjust and has provoked strong public protest.
- 02我们应该努力消除社会中的各种不公现象。.We should work hard to eliminate various phenomena of injustice in society.
Characters
Common collocations
- 不公现象phenomenon of injustice
- 社会不公social injustice
- 遭受不公to suffer injustice
- 不公待遇unfair treatment
Antonyms
Origin
The character 公 originally depicted dividing something equally among all, representing fairness and justice. Adding the negation 不 creates the concept of unfairness.