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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「遏惡揚善」. Details below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「遏惡揚善」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

To stop: to prevent; to publicize: to publicize. Prohibit bad things and promote good things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

è è yáng shàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

aat3 ok3 yeung2/yeung4 sin6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.