Definition
除暴安良 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) that literally means 'remove the violent, pacify the good' — it describes heroic actions of eliminating evil elements (criminals, corrupt officials, bullies) and protecting law-abiding citizens. You'll encounter it in historical narratives, wuxia stories, and modern crime-fighting contexts, often praising a just authority or vigilante.
f.e.
to eliminate the wicked and protect the innocent
idiom
ridding society of evildoers to safeguard the people
Examples
- 除暴安良。Gǔdài de xiákè yǐ chú bào ān liáng wéi jǐrèn.Ancient knights-errant took it as their duty to eliminate evil and protect the innocent.
- 除暴安良。Zhè bù diànshìjù jiǎng de shì yí gè jǐngchá chú bào ān liáng de gùshi.This TV drama tells the story of a police officer ridding society of evildoers to protect the people.
- 除暴安良，。Tāmen dǎ zhe chú bào ān liáng de qíhào, shíjì shì zài páichú yìjǐ.They acted under the banner of eliminating evil and protecting the good, but in reality they were purging dissenters.
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