是是非非 right and wrong
Explanation
形容是非、好坏分得非常清楚。
To describe that one can distinguish right from wrong very clearly
Origin Story
从前，在一个小山村里住着一位德高望重的老人，他一生致力于区分是非，教导村民明辨善恶。一日，村里发生了一件争执，两个村民为了一块地发生争吵，双方各执一词，互不相让。老人听完双方的陈述，并没有急于下结论，而是仔细分析了事件的来龙去脉，最后公平地解决了纠纷。村民们都敬佩老人的智慧和公正，纷纷表示要学习他明辨是非的精神。这便是小山村流传已久的“是是非非”的故事。
Once upon a time, in a small mountain village lived a highly respected elder who devoted his life to distinguishing right from wrong and teaching villagers to discern good from evil. One day, a dispute arose in the village, and two villagers quarreled over a piece of land, each insisting on their own version of events and refusing to yield. The elder, after listening to both sides, did not rush to judgment but carefully analyzed the ins and outs of the incident, finally resolving the conflict fairly. The villagers admired the elder's wisdom and impartiality, expressing their intention to emulate his spirit of discerning right from wrong. This is the story of “shi shi fei fei” passed down through generations in the small mountain village.
Usage
用来形容是非、好坏分得非常清楚。
Used to describe that one can distinguish right from wrong very clearly.
Examples
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他总是对一些事情是非分明。
ta zong shi dui yixie shiqing shifei fenming
He is always clear about some things.
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生活中，我们要学会明辨是非。
shenghuo zhong,women yao xuehui mingbian shifei
In life, we must learn to distinguish between right and wrong.