赏罚严明 shǎng fá yán míng Reward and punishment are strict

Explanation

指赏罚分明，处理公正。

Refers to the clear distinction between rewards and punishments, fair treatment.

Origin Story

汉宣帝时期，河内郡盗贼猖獗，官府束手无策。宣帝任命张敞为河内太守，张敞到任后，深知要治理好河内，必须赏罚严明。他一方面严厉打击盗贼，对那些屡教不改的盗贼，坚决予以严惩，另一方面，对那些积极参与抓捕盗贼的官兵和百姓，给予重赏。张敞的赏罚严明，使得河内郡的盗贼闻风丧胆，百姓安居乐业。几年后，河内郡治安大好，百姓安居乐业，一片欣欣向荣的景象，张敞也因此受到朝廷的嘉奖。张敞的治绩，为后世留下了赏罚严明，才能治理好一方的典范。

hàn xuāndì shíqī, hé nèi jùn dàozéi chāngjué, guānfǔ shùshǒu wú cè. xuāndì rènmìng zhāng chǎng wèi hé nèi tài shǒu, zhāng chǎng dào rèn hòu, shēn zhī yào zhìlǐ hǎo hé nèi, bìxū shǎng fá yánmíng. tā yī fāng miàn yánlì dǎjī dàozéi, duì nà xiē lǚ jiào bù gǎi de dàozéi, jiānduē yǔ yǐ yánchéng, lìng yī fāng miàn, duì nà xiē jījí cānyù zhuā bǔ dàozéi de guānbīng hé bǎixìng, jǐyǔ zhòng shǎng. zhāng chǎng de shǎng fá yánmíng, shǐ de hé nèi jùn de dàozéi wénfēng sàngdǎn, bǎixìng ān jū lèyè. jǐ nián hòu, hé nèi jùn zhī'ān dà hǎo, bǎixìng ān jū lèyè, yī piàn xīnxīn xiāngróng de jǐngxiàng, zhāng chǎng yě yīncǐ shòudào cháoting de jiājiǎng. zhāng chǎng de zhì jì, wèi hòushì liú xià le shǎng fá yánmíng, cáinéng zhìlǐ hǎo yī fāng de diǎnfàn.

During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, bandits were rampant in Henan County, and the government was helpless. Emperor Xuan appointed Zhang Chang as the governor of Henan. After taking office, Zhang Chang knew that in order to govern Henan well, he must have a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. On the one hand, he severely cracked down on bandits and resolutely punished those who repeatedly refused to be reformed. On the other hand, he gave heavy rewards to those officials, soldiers, and civilians who actively participated in the arrest of bandits. Zhang Chang's clear distinction between rewards and punishments made the bandits in Henan County frightened, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. A few years later, public order in Henan County was restored, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and a prosperous scene emerged. Zhang Chang was also commended by the imperial court for this. Zhang Chang's achievements have left behind a model for future generations: A clear distinction between rewards and punishments is essential for good governance.

Usage

形容赏罚分明，处理公正。多用于对领导者或管理者的评价。

xiángróng shǎng fá fēn míng, chǔlǐ gōngzhèng. duō yòng yú duì lǐngdǎozhě huò guǎnlǐ zhě de píngjià.

Describes a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, fair treatment. Often used to evaluate leaders or managers.

Examples

• 公司实行赏罚严明制度，员工工作积极性提高不少。

  gōngsī shíxíng shǎng fá yánmíng zhìdù, yuángōng gōngzuò jījíxìng tígāo bù shǎo

  The company implemented a clear reward and punishment system, and employees' work enthusiasm has improved a lot.

• 他治军赏罚严明，深得士兵拥戴。

  tā zhìjūn shǎng fá yánmíng, shēn dé shìbīng yōngdài

  He governed his army with strict justice and was deeply loved by the soldiers.

• 这次考试，老师赏罚严明，成绩好的同学得到了奖励，成绩差的同学受到了批评

  zhè cì kǎoshì, lǎoshī shǎng fá yánmíng, chéngjī hǎo de tóngxué dédào le jiǎnglì, chéngjī chà de tóngxué shòudào le pīpíng

  In this exam, the teacher applied rewards and punishments. Students with good grades were rewarded, and students with poor grades were criticized

Related Idioms

• 赏罚分明

• 公正无私

• 铁面无私

Opposite Idioms

• 赏罚不明

• 徇私枉法