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青红皂白
青紅皂白
qīnghóngzàobái
1. the rights and wrongs of a matter (idiom)

Character Breakdown

青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5 8 丶
红
hóng
red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
HSK 2 6 丶
皂
zào
soap; black; menial servant
HSK 5 7 丶
白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

不分青红皂白
bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái
not distinguishing red-blue or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong
不问青红皂白
bùwènqīnghóngzàobái
not distinguishing red-blue or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong

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