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扶正祛邪

fúzhèng-qūxié
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

HSK 6
中医治病讲究扶正祛邪。
Zhōngyī zhìbìng jiǎngjiu fúzhèng-qūxié.
TCM treats illness by strengthening what's healthy and expelling what's harmful.
HSK 7-9
领导要扶正祛邪，树立正气。
Lǐngdǎo yào fúzhèng-qūxié, 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