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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「濯汙揚清」 and its usage.

The idiom 「濯汙揚清」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Zhuo: wash. Wash away dirt and bring out clarity. A metaphor for promoting good and eliminating evil.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhuó yú yáng qīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jok6 wu1 yeung2/yeung4 ching1

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