褒善贬恶 Praise good, condemn evil
Explanation
褒扬善行，贬斥恶行。指对善恶分明，评价公正。
Praise good deeds and condemn evil deeds. It means to distinguish between good and evil and to make a fair evaluation.
Origin Story
话说古代有一个正直的县令，他勤政爱民，一心为百姓着想。在他的治理下，当地百姓安居乐业，社会风气良好。但他又非常严格地打击犯罪，对那些作恶多端的人绝不姑息。他总是褒善贬恶，赏罚分明。一次，一位富商仗着财势欺压百姓，县令得知后，立即下令将其抓捕，并没收了他的全部财产，分给受其欺压的百姓。他还亲自写了一篇告示，张贴在县衙门口，详细地描述了富商的罪行，并对那些挺身而出，揭露富商恶行的百姓给予了表彰。县令的这种做法得到了百姓的一致赞扬，大家都称赞他是一个清正廉明的官吏。
It is said that in ancient times there was an upright magistrate who was diligent and loved the people, always thinking of the people. Under his governance, the local people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the social atmosphere was good. But he also severely cracked down on crimes and showed no mercy to those who committed many evil deeds. He always praised the good and condemned the evil, and the rewards and punishments were clearly defined. Once, a wealthy merchant bullied the people because of his wealth and power. After learning about this, the magistrate immediately ordered his arrest and confiscated all his property, which he distributed to the people who had been bullied. He also personally wrote a notice, posted at the gate of the county government office, detailing the merchant’s crimes and praising the people who stood up and exposed the merchant’s evil deeds. This approach was unanimously praised by the people, and they all praised him as an upright and honest official.
Usage
用于评价人物或事件，褒扬善行，谴责恶行。
Used to evaluate people or events, praising good deeds and condemning evil deeds.
Examples
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他为人正直，总是褒善贬恶，受到大家的尊敬。
tā wéirén zhèngzhí, zǒngshì bāo shàn biǎn è, shòudào dàjiā de zūnjìng
He is an upright person, always praising the good and condemning the evil, and is respected by everyone.
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这篇评论文章，褒善贬恶，鞭辟入里，令人信服。
zhè piān pínglùn wénzhāng, bāo shàn biǎn è, biānpì rùlǐ, lìng rén xìnfú
This commentary praises the good and criticizes the evil, penetrating and convincing.