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善善恶恶 — “To praise good deeds and condemn evil ones”

善善恶恶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise good deeds and condemn evil ones”. To distinguish clearly between right and wrong, showing clear likes and dislikes. Literally, “Praise good, condemn evil”.

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善善恶恶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

善善恶恶 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
善
shàn12good kind skillful
善
shàn12good kind skillful
恶
wù10evil, bad, wicked
恶
è10evil, bad, wicked

Example Sentence with 善善恶恶

他一向善善恶恶,对待朋友真诚热情,对待不公正的行为则毫不姑息。
He has always praised good and condemned evil, treating friends with sincerity and warmth, and never tolerating unjust behavior.

Idioms Related to 善善恶恶

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  • shàn善dāo刀ér而cáng藏know when to stop and withdraw
  • shàn善shàn善cóng从cháng长learn from others' strengths
  • shàn善shǐ始lìng令zhōng终Begin well, end well
  • shàn善shǐ始shàn善zhōng终do well from start to finish
  • shàn善wén文néng能wǔ武adept in both intellectual and practical skills
  • shàn善yǒu有shàn善bào报Good deeds are rewarded
  • shàn善yǒu有shàn善bào报,,è恶yǒu有è恶bào报Good rewarded, evil punished
  • shàn善qì气yíng迎rén人greet people with a kind attitude
  • shàn善yóu游zhě者nì溺Overconfidence often leads to failure
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Questions about 善善恶恶

What does 善善恶恶 mean?

善善恶恶 (shàn shàn wù è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise good deeds and condemn evil ones”.

How do you pronounce 善善恶恶?

善善恶恶 is pronounced shàn shàn wù è in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 善善恶恶 literally mean?

Literally, 善善恶恶 means “Praise good, condemn evil”. It is used to mean “to praise good deeds and condemn evil ones”.

What is the Chinese definition of 善善恶恶?

称赞善事,憎恶坏事。形容人区别善恶,爱憎分明。

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