How to say 公德心 in English? I am not looking for explanation. I am looking for translation.
Similar words for 没有公德心 is selfish, thoughtless, disregard, and don't care about other people. But none of this relates to public and social order, and none of this is a virtue.
Is there a proper and popular word for it? Or in English there is just no such word?
公德心 mostly refers to 對公眾利益的尊重 (respect/ mindfulness for the public interest).
For example, not littering, not damage public property, not making noise in the early morning are all for the public interest
The public interest is also your interest -- you are a part of the public.
公德心 in English means "civic consciousness"
公德 can not be regarded as any form of law or order.
It is the code of conduct based on social consensuses without being written down. It might have mutual ground with law or regulations but mostly, it emphasize "understood and accepted" moral standard.
In Chinese, we like to use XX心 to describe people who have the awareness and senses, also bear in mind of "xx". It is entirely neutral. The denotation depends purely on the usage of the "xx".
公德心: public spirit
有一颗公德心，无党无派。
Be public spirited, without party or faction.
穿低胸装还拿手挡着，太没公德心了。
Wear a low cut dress, then use your hands to cover your bosom, not very public spirited. :)
