泾渭分明 — “To be clearly demarcated”
泾渭分明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clearly demarcated”. To have a clear distinction between right and wrong; to be sharply differentiated. Literally, “The Jing and Wei rivers are clearly distinct”.
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泾渭分明 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 泾jīng
- 渭wèi
- 分fēn
- 明míng
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Example Sentence with 泾渭分明
在这个问题上，大家的观点泾渭分明，很难达成一致意见。
On this issue, everyone's views are clearly distinct, making it difficult to reach a consensus.
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Questions about 泾渭分明
- What does 泾渭分明 mean?
- 泾渭分明 (jīng wèi fēn míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clearly demarcated”.
- How do you pronounce 泾渭分明?
- 泾渭分明 is pronounced jīng wèi fēn míng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 泾渭分明 literally mean?
- Literally, 泾渭分明 means “the Jing and Wei rivers are clearly distinct”. It is used to mean “to be clearly demarcated”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 泾渭分明?
- 泾河水清，渭河水浑，泾河的水流入渭河时，清浊不混。比喻界限清楚或是非分明。