浊泾清渭 — “To have clear distinctions or sharply defined boundaries”
浊泾清渭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have clear distinctions or sharply defined boundaries”. To distinguish clearly between things, often referring to opposing qualities or conditions. Literally, “turbid Jing, clear Wei (rivers)”.
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What does 浊泾清渭 mean?
浊泾清渭 (zhuó jīng qīng wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have clear distinctions or sharply defined boundaries”.
How do you pronounce 浊泾清渭?
浊泾清渭 is pronounced zhuó jīng qīng wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浊泾清渭 literally mean?
Literally, 浊泾清渭 means “turbid Jing, clear Wei (rivers)”. It is used to mean “to have clear distinctions or sharply defined boundaries”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浊泾清渭?
渭水清，泾水浊。比喻界限分明。