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The idiom 「進善退惡」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Promote the virtuous and good, and dismiss the wicked and evil.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn shàn tuì è
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeun3 sin6 teui3 ok3
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