激濁揚清 jī zhuó yáng qīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
  2. eliminate vice and exalt virtue

CHARACTERS

激 jī
HSK 4
arouse, excite, incite; quickly
濁 zhuó muddy, turbid, dirty, filthy
揚 yáng scatter, spread; praise
清 qīng
HSK 3
clear, pure, clean; peaceful