English–Chinese
“right and wrong” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì fēi
Example
我们要分清是非，不要轻易指责别人。wǒ men yào fēn qīng shì fēi bú yào qīng yì zhǐ zé bié rén
We need to distinguish right from wrong and not accuse others too readily.
How to say “right and wrong” in Chinese
“Right and wrong” in Chinese is 是非 (shì fēi).
A two-sided standard for weighing conduct, claims, and decisions, plus the arguments that follow when the sides disagree.
Example sentences with 是非
遇到复杂情况时，先看清是非，再做决定。yù dào fù zá qíng kuàng shí xiān kàn qīng shì fēi zài zuò jué dìng
When faced with a complex situation, first distinguish right from wrong, then make a decision.
Tips for using 是非
- English learners may expect separate vocabulary for moral judgment, factual accuracy, and a dispute, but Chinese often lets one compact noun cover the whole evaluative situation.