Meaning:

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

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.

Words:

   公平   :gōngpíng/ unbiased; equitable; impartial

   公开  :gōngkāi/ to make public

   公共  :gōnggòng/ public; common; communal

   公道  :gōngdào/ justice; fairness

   公布 :gōngbù /promulgate; announce; publish

Examples:

1. 无论你怎么解释，公道自在人心。

    Wúlùn nǐ zěnme jiěshì， gōngdào zì zài rénxīn

    No matter how it is explained, justice lies in the hearts of the people.

2. 昨天政府公布了新一届领导人的名单。

    Zuótiān zhèngfǔ gōngbù le xīn yī jiè lǐngdǎorén de míngdān

    Yesterday, the government published a list of new leaders.