- 自有公论 zìyǒugōnglùn the public will judge fairlyNatural or public opinion will naturally form a fair judgment; let the public be the judge.
- 是非自有公论 shìfēizìyǒugōnglùn public opinion will judgeRight and wrong will be determined by public opinion; public opinion is the best judge of who is right and who is wrong.
- 诉诸公论 sùzhūgōnglùn to appeal to public opinionto air a dispute or an issue publicly; to appeal to the public for a verdict