褒贤遏恶 — “To commend the virtuous and restrain evil”
褒贤遏恶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend the virtuous and restrain evil”. To praise good deeds and suppress bad ones. Literally, “Praise the virtuous and curb evil”.
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一个健全的社会需要褒贤遏恶，才能保持良好的风气和秩序。
A healthy society needs to commend the virtuous and restrain evil to maintain a good atmosphere and order.
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What does 褒贤遏恶 mean?
褒贤遏恶 (bāo xián è è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend the virtuous and restrain evil”.
How do you pronounce 褒贤遏恶?
褒贤遏恶 is pronounced bāo xián è è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 褒贤遏恶 literally mean?
Literally, 褒贤遏恶 means “Praise the virtuous and curb evil”. It is used to mean “to commend the virtuous and restrain evil”.
What is the Chinese definition of 褒贤遏恶?
褒：褒奖，称赞；遏：抑止，阻止。赞扬贤良，阻止邪恶