劝善戒恶 — “To encourage virtue and deter vice”
劝善戒恶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encourage virtue and deter vice”. To exhort people to do good and refrain from evil. Literally, “Exhort good, warn against evil”.
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这部电影通过讲述主人公的成长故事，旨在劝善戒恶，引导观众思考人生的意义。
Through the protagonist's coming-of-age story, this film aims to encourage virtue and deter vice, guiding viewers to ponder the meaning of life.
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What does 劝善戒恶 mean?
劝善戒恶 (quàn shàn jiè è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encourage virtue and deter vice”.
How do you pronounce 劝善戒恶?
劝善戒恶 is pronounced quàn shàn jiè è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劝善戒恶 literally mean?
Literally, 劝善戒恶 means “Exhort good, warn against evil”. It is used to mean “to encourage virtue and deter vice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 劝善戒恶?
惩罚坏人，奖励好人。同“劝善惩恶”。