激浊扬清激濁揚清

jī zhuó yáng qīng

Meaning

lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good; eliminate vice and exalt virtue

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激jīto arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violent氵敫浊zhuódirty, filthy, muddy, turbid氵虫扬yángto flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise扌昜清qīngclean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful氵青