be entirely distinct; a clear line between right and wrong
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be entirely distinct; a clear line between right and wrong
formal源自两条河流（泾河和渭河）交汇而清浊不混的自然现象。常用于形容是非、好坏、界限等非常清楚，不容混淆。
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
de的
lì立
chǎng场
Jīng泾
Wèi渭
fēn分
míng明
。
On this issue, their positions are entirely distinct.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
shù述
bǎ把
zhèng正
yì义
yǔ与
xié邪
è恶
huà划
fēn分
dé得
Jīng泾
Wèi渭
fēn分
míng明
。
His argument draws a clear line between justice and evil.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
xué学
kē科
de的
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
fǎ法
Jīng泾
Wèi渭
fēn分
míng明
，
bù不
yí宜
hùn混
xiáo淆
。
The research methods of these two disciplines are entirely distinct and should not be confused.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
，
gōng功
guò过
bì必
xū须
Jīng泾
Wèi渭
fēn分
míng明
。
Before the law, merits and faults must be clearly distinguished.