Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「黜幽陟明」 for your learning.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「黜幽陟明」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It refers to dismissing foolish officials and promoting wise officials.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chù yōu zhì míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeut1 yau1 jik1 ming4
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.

