明辨是非 (míng biàn shì fēi) — to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)

Definition

A formal four-character idiom meaning 'to clearly distinguish right from wrong.' Used in writing or serious contexts (e.g. law, ethics), not casual speech.

verb

to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)

Examples

，明辨是非。
Zuò wéi yì míng fǎ guān, bì xū míng biàn shì fēi.
As a judge, you must distinguish right from wrong.
明辨是非，。
Jiā zhǎng yào jiào yù hái zi míng biàn shì fēi, zuò chū zhèng què de xuǎn zé.
Parents should teach their children to distinguish right from wrong and make the right choices.
，明辨是非。
Zài zhè ge fù zá de shè huì lǐ, wǒ men yào xué huì míng biàn shì fēi.
In this complex society, we must learn to distinguish right from wrong.

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