泾浊渭清 — “The Jing River is turbid”
泾浊渭清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Jing River is turbid”. The Wei River is clear. It metaphorically describes a situation where the distinction between good and bad, or superior and inferior, is strikingly obvious. Literally, “Jing River turbid, Wei River clear”.
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What does 泾浊渭清 mean?
泾浊渭清 (jīng zhuó wèi qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Jing River is turbid”.
How do you pronounce 泾浊渭清?
泾浊渭清 is pronounced jīng zhuó wèi qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泾浊渭清 literally mean?
Literally, 泾浊渭清 means “Jing River turbid, Wei River clear”. It is used to mean “the Jing River is turbid”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泾浊渭清?
泾水浊，渭水清。比喻人品的高下和事物的好坏，显而易见。