激浊扬清(jī zhuó yáng qīng)

4 charactersTrad. 激濁揚清

lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
jī zhuó yáng qīng
Meaning
lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
激濁揚清

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