旌善惩恶 — “To commend the good and punish the evil”
旌善惩恶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend the good and punish the evil”. To reward virtue and punish vice; to uphold justice by rewarding good deeds and punishing wrongdoings. Literally, “Commend good, punish evil”.
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旌善惩恶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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一个健康的社会应该积极旌善惩恶，以维护公平与秩序。
A healthy society should actively commend good deeds and punish evil ones to maintain fairness and order.
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What does 旌善惩恶 mean?
旌善惩恶 (jīng shàn chéng è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend the good and punish the evil”.
How do you pronounce 旌善惩恶?
旌善惩恶 is pronounced jīng shàn chéng è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旌善惩恶 literally mean?
Literally, 旌善惩恶 means “Commend good, punish evil”. It is used to mean “to commend the good and punish the evil”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旌善惩恶?
旌：表彰；善：美好；惩：惩罚。表彰好人好事，惩办恶人恶事