采善贬恶 — “To advocate for good deeds and denounce wickedness”
采善贬恶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advocate for good deeds and denounce wickedness”. To embrace what is virtuous and reject what is evil. Literally, “Choose good and condemn evil”.
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采善贬恶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
采善贬恶 Character Breakdown
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老师从小就教导我们要采善贬恶，做一个正直的人。
From a young age, our teacher taught us to choose good and condemn evil, and to be upright individuals.
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What does 采善贬恶 mean?
采善贬恶 (cǎi shàn biǎn è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advocate for good deeds and denounce wickedness”.
How do you pronounce 采善贬恶?
采善贬恶 is pronounced cǎi shàn biǎn è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 采善贬恶 literally mean?
Literally, 采善贬恶 means “Choose good and condemn evil”. It is used to mean “to advocate for good deeds and denounce wickedness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 采善贬恶?
采：选择；贬；贬斥。采取善良的行为，贬斥恶劣的行径