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扶正祛邪

fúzhèngqūxié
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to support the right and dispel the wrong
  2. 2 strengthen the good and drive out the bad
  3. 3 (TCM) bolster vital energy and expel pathogens

Examples

中医治病讲究扶正祛邪。
Zhōngyī zhì bìng jiǎngjiu fú zhèng qū xié.
TCM treats illness by strengthening what's healthy and expelling what's harmful.
领导要扶正祛邪，树立正气。
Lǐngdǎo yào fú zhèng qū xié, shùlì zhèngqì.
A leader must uphold the good and drive out the bad, establishing an upright atmosphere.

Tips

culture
Originally a TCM principle: 正 is the body's vital energy, 邪 is pathogenic influence. Now extended to moral and organizational contexts.

Stroke Order

扶 fú
正 zhèng
祛 qū
邪 xié