public health; sanitation and hygiene; abbreviated as [[公卫|公衛|gong1 wei4]]

bus; a public transportation vehicle that runs on a fixed route with scheduled stops

public area or space accessible to the general public, such as parks, squares, or theaters

facilities and services provided by the government or private entities for public use, such as roads, parks, schools, and utilities; infrastructure

The relationship between an organization or individual and the public, often involving planned activities to gain social recognition and support

A service or enterprise run by the government for the daily needs of the public, such as electricity, water, or transport; also includes charitable public foundations.

A toilet or latrine in a public place for general use

property that is owned by the state or the public for communal use

the traditional circuit-switched telephone network used for global telecommunications; PSTN

a legal category of crime involving intentional or negligent acts that endanger the general public, such as drunk driving or hijacking; in Mainland China, this is termed [[危害公共安全罪|危害公共安全罪|wei1 hai4 gong1 gong4 an1 quan2 zui4]]

A two-part allegorical saying ([[歇后语|歇後語|xie1 hou4 yu3]]) meaning to provoke public outrage; based on a pun where the word for "manure" ([[粪|糞|fen4]]) sounds like the word for "indignation" ([[愤|憤|fen4]]); throwing a brick into a public toilet splashes everyone with waste

A group or organization that serves the public interest, such as a government body or a public corporation

Safety of society as a whole, including national security and the protection of citizens' lives, property, and general welfare

an offense or crime committed against public safety or public order

public expenditure; government spending

Decisions and activities made by government agencies to solve public problems or satisfy public needs

bus stop; bus station

Public television services funded by the government or public donations, operated independently of commercial or political influence; primarily provides educational or cultural programming.

A payphone or public telephone located in a public area for general use.

an intellectual who participates in public affairs or social issues; sometimes used with a negative or derogatory tone in contemporary Internet slang

public order; public peace

accumulated public funds; common savings of a collective or organization intended for public use or specific member needs

The system or service that provides clean, treated water to the general public for household and industrial use via reservoirs, waterworks, and piping networks of pipes, and other facilities.

The management and measures taken by government agencies to implement policy and manage public affairs; also called [[行政管理|行政管理|xing2 zheng4 guan3 li3]]

The management of government revenue and expenditure; government financial affairs

public morality; social ethics; standards of behavior for the general public

common zeros, specifically the shared solutions for a system of equations

public horse-drawn carriage or stagecoach

crimes of endangering public safety, a legal category in Mainland China including acts such as arson, hijacking, or drunk driving

minibus used for public transportation; small public bus

the collective well-being or shared interests of the general public and society at large

public transportation; mass transit systems like buses and subways used by the general public

(Mainland China) jet airliner used for short and medium distances; also called [[空中客车|空中客車|kong1 zhong1 ke4 che1]]

common room; shared lounge

An arrangement where multiple insurers share the risk of a single insured interest, typically when the total insured value from several contracts does not exceed the actual value of the property.

department within an organization responsible for managing its relationship and communications with the public

Benefits or welfare concerning national security and the everyday lives of the general public