是非分明 Right and wrong are clear
Explanation
指对事情的是非曲直看得清楚，判断准确。
Refers to the ability to clearly distinguish right from wrong.
Origin Story
从前，在一个小山村里，住着一位德高望重的村长。他为人正直，是非分明，深受村民的爱戴。一天，村里发生了一件纠纷：老李家的羊闯进了老王的菜地，啃坏了许多菜。老王气冲冲地找到老李，要求赔偿。老李却说羊是无意的，不肯赔偿。双方争执不下，都跑到村长那里告状。村长仔细询问了事情的经过，查看了菜地的损坏程度，又了解了双方的情况，最终做出了一个公平的判决：老李赔偿老王部分损失，并保证以后不再让羊进入老王的菜地。老王和老李虽然心里都不太高兴，但都服气村长的判决，因为村长是非分明，公正无私。从此以后，村里再也没有发生过类似的纠纷。
Once upon a time, in a small mountain village, lived a highly respected village chief. He was a man of integrity and fairness, deeply loved by the villagers. One day, a dispute arose in the village: Old Li's sheep had wandered into Old Wang's vegetable patch and damaged many vegetables. Old Wang angrily went to Old Li, demanding compensation. Old Li, however, said that the sheep were unintentional and refused to compensate. The two argued without reaching a solution, so they both went to the village chief to complain. The chief carefully inquired about the incident, examined the damage to the vegetable patch, and understood the situation of both parties, ultimately making a fair ruling: Old Li should compensate Old Wang for part of the loss and guarantee that the sheep would not enter Old Wang's vegetable patch again. While neither Old Wang nor Old Li was entirely happy, both accepted the village chief's ruling because he was fair and impartial. From then on, no similar disputes ever arose in the village again.
Usage
形容对是非曲直的判断准确、清晰。
Describes the clear and precise distinction between right and wrong.
Examples
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他是非分明，从不偏袒任何一方。
ta shi fei fen ming, cong bu pian tan ren he yi fang.
He is fair and just, never favoring any side.
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这件事是非分明，绝不容忍姑息。
zhe jian shi shi fei fen ming, jue bu rong ren gu xi
The matter is clear-cut and brooks no compromise..