黑白分明
hēi​bái​fēn​míng

in sharp contrast

  • created sense approved 黑白分明 · hēi​bái​fēn​míng · in sharp contrast — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    黑白分明

    hēi​bái​fēn​míng

    in sharp contrast

    To be clearly distinguished, like black and white; used to describe colors that stand out against each other or to describe clear, bright eyes

    黑 (literal) → 黑 · hēi · black 白 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 分明 (literal) → 分明 · fēn​míng · distinct

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  • created sense approved 黑白分明 · hēi​bái​fēn​míng · to distinguish right from wrong — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    黑白分明

    hēi​bái​fēn​míng

    to distinguish right from wrong

    Unambiguous and clear about what is right and what is wrong; having a clear sense of justice

    黑白 (literal) → 黑白 · hēi​bái · right and wrong 分明 (literal) → 分明 · fēn​míng · distinct

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