Definition
黑白分明 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'black and white clearly distinguished.' It describes a sharp contrast (e.g., between colors or concepts) or a clear, uncompromising distinction between right and wrong. You can use it for visual contrast or for ethical clarity in behavior and judgment.
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in sharp contrast (of colors, concepts, etc.)clearly distinguishing right from wrongunambiguous
Examples
- 黑白分明，。Tā zuò shìqing hēi bái fēn, dàjiā dōu hěn xìnrèn tā.He handles things with a clear distinction between right and wrong, so everyone trusts him.
- 黑白分明，。Hēi bái liǎng sè de duìbǐ hēi bái fēn, fēicháng hǎokàn.The contrast between black and white is very sharp; it looks great.
- 黑白分明，。Tā de huídá hēi bái fēn, méiyǒu bàndiǎn yóuyù.His answer was clear and unambiguous, without any hesitation.
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