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激濁揚清

简激浊扬清 · 繁激濁揚清

Mandarin · pinyin jī zhuó yáng qīng

lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
eliminate vice and exalt virtue

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激: jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
浊: zhuó · muddy, turbid, dirty, filthy
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise

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1–2–2–1 · ji1 zhuo2 yang2 qing1

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gik1 zuk6 joeng4 cing1

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