善恶 (shàn ě) — good and evil; virtue and vice
Definition
A literary, abstract pair meaning 'good and evil' as opposing moral forces — used in philosophical, ethical, or narrative discussion (e.g. 之分, 之间的斗争), not casual talk.
noun
good and evilvirtue and vice
Examples
- 善恶。Měi gè rén xīn lǐ dōu yǒu shàn ě.Every person has good and evil in their heart.
- 善恶。Wǒ men yào néng fēn qīng shàn ě.We must be able to distinguish good from evil.
- 善恶。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō jiǎng shù le shàn ě zhī jiān de dòu zhēng.This novel tells the story of the struggle between good and evil.
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