泾渭自明 — “The Jing and Wei rivers are naturally distinct”
泾渭自明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clear distinction between right and wrong, or between different things; to be distinct and unambiguous, like the waters of the Jing and Wei rivers”. Literally, “The Jing and Wei rivers are naturally distinct”.
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What does 泾渭自明 mean?
泾渭自明 (jīng wèi zì míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clear distinction between right and wrong, or between different things; to be distinct and unambiguous, like the waters of the Jing and Wei rivers”.
How do you pronounce 泾渭自明?
泾渭自明 is pronounced jīng wèi zì míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泾渭自明 literally mean?
Literally, 泾渭自明 means “the Jing and Wei rivers are naturally distinct”. It is used to mean “to make a clear distinction between right and wrong, or between different things; to be distinct and unambiguous, like the waters of the Jing and Wei rivers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泾渭自明?
比喻界限清楚或是非分明。同“泾渭分明”。