How do you pronounce 赏罚分明?

赏罚分明 is pronounced shǎng fá fēn míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 赏罚分明 literally mean?

Literally, 赏罚分明 means “Rewards and punishments are clearly distinguished”. It is used to mean “to be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments”.

Where does 赏罚分明 come from?

赏罚分明 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 赏罚分明?

该赏的赏，该罚的罚。形容处理事情严格而公正。

赏罚分明 — “To be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments”

赏罚分明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments”. To ensure fairness and clarity in recompense and discipline. Literally, “Rewards and punishments are clearly distinguished”.

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赏罚分明 Pronunciation and Pinyin

赏shǎng
罚fá
分fēn
明míng

赏罚分明 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
赏	shǎng	12	reward, appreciate, enjoy
罚	fá	9	punish, penalize, or fine
分	fēn	4	divide, separate, share
明	míng	8	bright, clear, understand

Example Sentence with 赏罚分明

公司管理层在处理员工绩效问题上，一直坚持赏罚分明，这极大地激励了员工积极工作。

The company's management has always maintained a clear system of rewards and punishments when addressing employee performance, which has greatly motivated the staff to work proactively.

Origin and Story of 赏罚分明

During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, bandits were rampant in the Bohai and Jiaodong regions, causing widespread trouble.

Emperor Xuan dispatched Zhang Chang, an official, to govern the area. Zhang Chang requested the emperor's permission to generously reward those who were meritorious in capturing bandits and severely punish the criminals.

Upon arriving at his post, he strictly enforced clear rewards and punishments. The local officers and clerks all bravely pursued the bandits, and social order was quickly restored to stability.

Idioms Related to 赏罚分明

Synonyms of 赏罚分明

shǎng赏fá罚yán严míng明fair and clear rewards and punishments

Antonyms of 赏罚分明

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Questions about 赏罚分明

What does 赏罚分明 mean?: 赏罚分明 (shǎng fá fēn míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments”.
How do you pronounce 赏罚分明?: 赏罚分明 is pronounced shǎng fá fēn míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赏罚分明 literally mean?: Literally, 赏罚分明 means “Rewards and punishments are clearly distinguished”. It is used to mean “to be strict and impartial in administering rewards and punishments”.
Where does 赏罚分明 come from?: 赏罚分明 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 赏罚分明?: 该赏的赏，该罚的罚。形容处理事情严格而公正。

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