疾恶好善 — “To detest evil and cherish good”
疾恶好善 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest evil and cherish good”. To have a clear distinction between right and wrong and to act accordingly. Literally, “detest evil, love good”.
疾恶好善 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 疾恶好善
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong greatly appreciated Wang Gui, a minister known for his candidness. The Emperor once asked Wang Gui to evaluate other prominent officials like Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, and Wei Zheng.
Wang Gui replied that he was not as diligent in handling state affairs as Fang Xuanling, nor did he possess the combined civil and military talents of Li Jing, nor was he as skilled at remonstrating as Wei Zheng.
However, Wang Gui asserted that when it came to distinguishing right from wrong, promoting the good and condemning the corrupt, and detesting evil while loving good, he surpassed all three of them.
Idioms Related to 疾恶好善
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- jí疾bù不kě可wéi为beyond remedy
- jí疾zhī之rú如chóu仇hate like an enemy
- jí疾zhī之ruò若chóu仇detest as if an enemy
- jí疾shēng声lì厉sè色speak in a quick, harsh voice
- jí疾shēng声dà大hū呼shout loudly and urgently
- jí疾rú如xuán旋zhǒng踵swift as turning one's heel
- jí疾rú如léi雷diàn电as swift as thunder and lightning
- jí疾wù恶rú如chóu仇hate evil like an enemy
- jí疾è恶rú如chóu雠detest evil like an enemy
- jí疾è恶rú如fēng风detest evil like a fierce wind
- jí疾è恶ruò若chóu仇hate evil like an enemy
- jí疾è恶ruò若chóu雠detest evil like an enemy
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What does 疾恶好善 mean?
疾恶好善 (jí è hǎo shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest evil and cherish good”.
How do you pronounce 疾恶好善?
疾恶好善 is pronounced jí è hǎo shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疾恶好善 literally mean?
Literally, 疾恶好善 means “detest evil, love good”. It is used to mean “to detest evil and cherish good”.
Where does 疾恶好善 come from?
疾恶好善 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 疾恶好善?
憎恨丑恶，喜好善美。形容事非界线清楚