清渭浊泾 — “To clearly distinguish between right and wrong”
清渭浊泾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clearly distinguish between right and wrong”. Good and bad, or superior and inferior, much like the legendary distinction between the clear waters of the Wei River and the turbid waters of the Jing River. Literally, “Clear Wei River, turbid Jing River”.
清渭浊泾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 清渭浊泾 mean?
清渭浊泾 (qīng wèi zhuó jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clearly distinguish between right and wrong”.
How do you pronounce 清渭浊泾?
清渭浊泾 is pronounced qīng wèi zhuó jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清渭浊泾 literally mean?
Literally, 清渭浊泾 means “Clear Wei River, turbid Jing River”. It is used to mean “to clearly distinguish between right and wrong”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清渭浊泾?
古以为渭水清，泾水浊。也比喻两者相比较，是非好坏分明。