泾清渭浊 — “To describe a situation where good and bad”
泾清渭浊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where good and bad”. Or superior and inferior qualities, are clearly distinguishable and evident. Literally, “The Jing River is clear, the Wei River is muddy”.
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What does 泾清渭浊 mean?
泾清渭浊 (jīng qīng wèi zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where good and bad”.
How do you pronounce 泾清渭浊?
泾清渭浊 is pronounced jīng qīng wèi zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泾清渭浊 literally mean?
Literally, 泾清渭浊 means “the Jing River is clear, the Wei River is muddy”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where good and bad”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泾清渭浊?
泾水清，渭水浊。比喻人品的高下和事物的好坏，显而易见。