黑白分明

hēibái-fēnmíng
idiom #26,963

Meanings

  1. 1 black and white clearly distinct; in sharp contrast
  2. 2 clear-cut right and wrong; unambiguous morality

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā shìfēi guānniàn hēibái-fēnmíng, cóngbù tuǒxié.
Her sense of right and wrong is crystal clear; she never compromises.
HSK 7-9
Lǎohǔ de pímáo hēibái-fēnmíng, fēicháng xǐngmù.
The tiger's markings are strikingly black and white, very eye-catching.

Tips

usage
黑白分明 works literally (high visual contrast, like a panda or old photo) and figuratively (morally unambiguous, with clear distinctions between right and wrong). The figurative use often implies someone who refuses moral grey areas.

Stroke Order

黑 hēi
白 bái
分 fēn
明 míng