激浊扬清
jī zhuó yáng qīng
Pinyin

Definition

激浊扬清
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jī zhuó yáng qīng
  1. lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
  2. eliminate vice and exalt virtue

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

cì jī
  1. 1 to provoke
  2. 2 to irritate
  3. 3 to upset
  4. 4 to stimulate
  5. 5 to excite
  6. 6 irritant
Qīng
  1. 1 Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911)
  2. 2 surname Qing
Qīng xīn
  1. 1 Qingxin county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong
qīng zǎo
  1. 1 first thing in the morning
  2. 2 at daybreak
qīng chén
  1. 1 early morning
qīng xī
  1. 1 clear
  2. 2 distinct
qīng xī dù
  1. 1 definition
  2. 2 sharpness
  3. 3 clarity
qīng chu
  1. 1 clear
  2. 2 distinct
  3. 3 to understand thoroughly
  4. 4 to be clear about
qīng xǐng
  1. 1 clear-headed
  2. 2 sober
  3. 3 awake
jī dòng
  1. 1 to move emotionally
  2. 2 to stir up (emotions)
  3. 3 to excite
jī qíng
  1. 1 passion
  2. 2 fervor
  3. 3 enthusiasm
  4. 4 strong emotion
gāo qīng
  1. 1 high definition (television etc)
  2. 2 high fidelity (audio)
piān jī
  1. 1 extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances)
bīng jī líng
  1. 1 ice cream
lěng lěng qīng qīng
  1. 1 deserted
  2. 2 desolate
  3. 3 unfrequented
  4. 4 cold and cheerless
  5. 5 lonely
  6. 6 in quiet isolation
lěng qīng
  1. 1 cold and cheerless
  2. 2 fig. lonely
  3. 3 unfrequented
fēn qīng
  1. 1 to distinguish (between different things)
  2. 2 to make distinctions clear
cì jī xìng
  1. 1 thrilling
  2. 2 exciting
  3. 3 stimulating
  4. 4 irritating
  5. 5 provocative
  6. 6 pungent
  7. 7 spicy
dà qīng zǎo
  1. 1 early in the morning
gǎn jī
  1. 1 to be grateful
  2. 2 to appreciate
  3. 3 thankful

Idioms (20)

一清二楚
yī qīng èr chǔ
  1. 1 to be very clear about sth (idiom)
一清二白
yī qīng èr bái
  1. 1 perfectly clean
  2. 2 blameless
  3. 3 unimpeachable (idiom)
一清如水
yī qīng rú shuǐ
  1. 1 lit. as clear as water (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible
两袖清风
liǎng xiù qīng fēng
  1. 1 lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
  2. 2 uncorrupted
  3. 3 unsoiled by corrupt practices
冰清玉洁
bīng qīng yù jié
  1. 1 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
  2. 2 irreproachable
  3. 3 incorruptible
坚壁清野
jiān bì qīng yě
  1. 1 to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader
  2. 2 scorched earth policy
山清水秀
shān qīng shuǐ xiù
  1. 1 lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. enchanting scenery
感激不尽
gǎn jī bù jìn
  1. 1 can't thank sb enough (idiom)
感激涕零
gǎn jī tì líng
  1. 1 to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears
扬清激浊
yáng qīng jī zhuó
  1. 1 lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
  2. 2 eliminate vice and exalt virtue
揽辔澄清
lǎn pèi chéng qīng
  1. 1 to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)
旁观者清
páng guān zhě qīng
  1. 1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game.
水清无鱼
shuǐ qīng wú yú
  1. 1 lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. one who is too severe has no friends
水至清则无鱼,人至察则无徒
shuǐ zhì qīng zé wú yú , rén zhì chá zé wú tú
  1. 1 water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends (idiom)
河清海晏
hé qīng hǎi yàn
  1. 1 the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm
  2. 2 the world is at peace (idiom)
清新自然
qīng xīn zì rán
  1. 1 as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)
清风两袖
qīng fēng liǎng xiù
  1. 1 honest and upright (idiom)
清风劲节
qīng fēng jìng jié
  1. 1 pure and high-minded (idiom)
清风明月
qīng fēng míng yuè
  1. 1 lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. peaceful and clear night
  3. 3 (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life
激浊扬清
jī zhuó yáng qīng
  1. 1 lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
  2. 2 eliminate vice and exalt virtue

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