天下为公 / 天下為公

tiān​xià​wéi​gōng

the world belongs to everyone

The world is a commonwealth shared by all rather than the private property of one family; refers to a political ideal where the state belongs to the people and everyone is equal

天下 (literal) → 天下 · tiān​xià · the world 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to be 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · public

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM