- 黑白分明 hēibáifēnmíng in sharp contrastTo be clearly distinguished, like black and white; used to describe colors that stand out against each other or to describe clear, bright eyes
- 爱憎分明 àizēngfēnmíng to have clear likes and dislikesTo be very clear about what one loves and what one hates; to maintain a firm and well-defined stance on what is right and wrong.
- 泾渭分明 jīngwèifēnmíng clearly distinguished(idiom) to be entirely different; to be as distinct as the waters of the [[泾|涇|jing1]] and [[渭|渭|wei4]] rivers, one of which is clear and the other muddy; to have a clear line between right and wrong
- 赏罚分明 shǎngfáfēnmíng judicious in rewards and punishmentsreward those who deserve it and punish those who deserve it; exercise discipline fairly and strictly
- 恩怨分明 ēnyuànfēnmíng to know who to love and who to hateto clearly distinguish between kindness and hatred; to be clear-cut about who is a friend and who is an enemy
- 是非分明 shìfēifēnmíng to distinguish right from wrong(idiom) to clearly distinguish between right and wrong or true and false
- 壁垒分明 bìlěifēnmíng sharply dividedDescribes a situation where boundaries or camps are extremely clear and distinct, leaving no room for confusion
- 二分明月 èrfēnmíngyuè Yangzhou's unparalleled prosperity; beautiful sceneryReferring to the city of Yangzhou as possessing two-thirds of the world's moonlight; used to describe the unparalleled prosperity and beauty of a place, or more generally, wonderful scenery
- 白黑分明 báihēifēnmíng to distinguish right from wrongto clearly distinguish between right and wrong or good and evil
- 来去分明 láiqùfēnmíng clear and transparentto have one's movements or financial dealings be completely open and clearly accounted for
- 层次分明 céngcìfēnmíng well-structuredarranged in clear levels or distinct parts; well-organized with a logical sequence
- 公私分明 gōngsīfēnmíng to separate public and privateto maintain a clear distinction between public and private matters; to be scrupulous in separating one's official duties from personal interests