是非曲直 (shì fēi qū zhí) — the rights and wrongs of a matter; the objective truth or merits of a case
Definition
A set phrase for 'the rights and wrongs of a matter' — the full truth, merits, and demerits of a dispute. Used when judging or investigating a case, not for everyday moral talk.
idiom
the rights and wrongs of a matterthe objective truth or merits of a case
Examples
- 是非曲直，。Zhè jiàn shì de shì fēi qū zhí, wǒ men yí dìng yào chá qīng chǔ.We must investigate the rights and wrongs of this matter thoroughly.
- 是非曲直。Fǎ lǜ huì gōng zhèng dì pàn duàn shì fēi qū zhí.The law will judge the rights and wrongs fairly.
- ，，是非曲直。Zài zhēng lùn zhōng, bú yào zhī kàn biǎo miàn, yào liǎo jiě shì fēi qū zhí.In an argument, don't just look at the surface; understand the full truth.
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