strict and fair rewards and punishments; dispense justice impartially
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to reward the worthy and punish the guilty without fail; strict and impartial administration of rewards and punishments
formalA formal idiom used to describe strict, fair, and impartial discipline or justice, especially in military, legal, or organizational management contexts. Emphasizes that rewards are trustworthy (given when due) and punishments are certain (applied when necessary).
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zhì治
jūn军
xìn信
shǎng赏
bì必
fá罚
，
gù故
shì士
zú卒
yòng用
mìng命
。
This general governed the army with strict and fair rewards and punishments, so the soldiers obeyed his orders willingly.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
yào要
xìn信
shǎng赏
bì必
fá罚
，
cái才
néng能
jī激
fā发
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jī积
jí极
xìng性
。
Company management must be strict and fair in meting out rewards and punishments in order to stimulate employee motivation.
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Gǔ古
dài代
míng明
jūn君
zhì治
guó国
，
jiǎng讲
jiu究
xìn信
shǎng赏
bì必
fá罚
，
shǐ使
bǎi百
xìng姓
xīn心
fú服
kǒu口
fú服
。
Ancient wise rulers governed the country emphasizing strict and impartial rewards and punishments, making the people sincerely convinced.