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激浊扬清
激濁揚清
jīzhuóyángqīng
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 Breakdown

激
jī
to arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violent
HSK 4 16 丶
浊
zhuó
dirty, filthy, muddy, turbid
HSK 6 9 丶
扬
yáng
to flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise
HSK 4 6 丶
清
qīng
clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
HSK 3 11 丶

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