摆平 擺平 bǎi píng v. to be fair / to be impartial / to settle (a matter etc) syn 严明 嚴明 yán míng strict and impartial / firm syn 铁面无私 鐵面無私 tiě miàn wú sī strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) syn 明镜高悬 明鏡高懸 míng jìng gāo xuán perspicacious and impartial in judgment (idiom) syn 守正不阿 shǒu zhèng bù ē to be strictly just and impartial 秦镜高悬 秦鏡高懸 qín jìng gāo xuán perspicacious and impartial in judgment (idiom) / see 明鏡高懸|明镜高悬[ming2 jing4 gao1 xuan2] syn 无党无偏 無黨無偏 wú dǎng wú piān (idiom) Describes fair and impartial conduct, without favoring either side. It is synonymous with “impartial and unbiased.” 中立部队 中立部隊 Impartial Forces 平明 píng míng (literary) dawn / daybreak / impartial and astute 一碗水端平 yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom) / fig. to be impartial 白黑分明 bái hēi fēn míng (idiom) To distinguish clearly between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, or justice and injustice. It suggests a clear and impartial attitude. 不偏不党 不偏不黨 bù piān bù dǎng (idiom) To favor neither side. To be impartial and fair. 不吐不茹 bù tǔ bù rú (idiom) Describes a principled and impartial person who neither mistreats the weak nor fears the powerful. 大中至正 dà zhōng zhì zhèng (idiom) Extremely fair, upright, and impartial. 法不阿贵 fǎ bù ē guì (idiom) The law does not favor people of high rank or power. The expression describes impartial justice and equality before the law. 法不徇情 fǎ bù xùn qíng (idiom) The law shows favoritism toward no one and disregards private relationships. It emphasizes impartial enforcement of the law. 冷面寒铁 lěng miàn hán tiě (idiom) Metaphorically refers to an upright and impartial official who is not afraid of the powerful. 廉明公正 lián míng gōng zhèng (idiom) To be incorruptible, clear-sighted, and impartial in public office. The expression especially describes an official who governs honestly. 铁面御史 tiě miàn yù shǐ (idiom) Refers to an upright and impartial official who does not fear the powerful or act out of favoritism. 虚堂悬镜 虛堂懸鏡 xū táng xuán jìng (idiom) In former times, it described a local official who was incorruptible and impartial. 以紫乱朱 yǐ zǐ luàn zhū (idiom) To mistake treacherous and petty people for upright and impartial gentlemen. 不左右袒 bù zuǒ yòu tǎn (idiom) To take neither side in a dispute. It describes an impartial attitude. 以直抱怨 yǐ zhí bào yuàn (idiom) To respond to another person's hostility with an impartial and selfless attitude. The expression praises fairness and generosity. 以紫为朱 yǐ zǐ wéi zhū (idiom) To mistake treacherous and petty people for upright and impartial worthies. 公公道道 gōng gōng dào dào (idiom) Describes conduct that is impartial, fair, and reasonable. 兼爱无私 jiān ài wú sī (idiom) To love and care for the whole populace without personal bias or self-interest. It praises an impartial and benevolent attitude. 内举不避亲，外举不避怨 nèi jǔ bù bì qīn，wài jǔ bù bì yuàn (idiom) To recommend someone close to you without excluding relatives, and someone outside without excluding an enemy. It describes impartial and selfless conduct. 刚正无私 gāng zhèng wú sī (idiom) To be upright, principled, and impartial, without personal motives. It describes someone who does not curry favor. 君子爱人以德 jūn zǐ ài rén yǐ dé (idiom) To care for or protect others according to moral standards. It refers to impartial concern that neither excuses faults nor indulges weakness. 堂皇正大 táng huáng zhèng dà (idiom) Describes words and actions that are upright, open, and impartial. syn 外举不弃仇，内举不失亲 wài jǔ bù qì chóu，nèi jǔ bù shī qīn (idiom) To recommend talented people without excluding even one's enemies or overlooking one's relatives. It describes impartial conduct. 外举不避仇，内举不避子 wài jǔ bù bì chóu，nèi jǔ bù bì zǐ (idiom) When recommending talent, one does not exclude an enemy or one’s own son. It describes impartial and fair conduct. 外举不隐仇，内举不隐子 wài jǔ bù yǐn chóu，nèi jǔ bù yǐn zǐ (idiom) When recommending talent, one should exclude neither one's enemies nor one's own children. It describes impartial and fair conduct. 天道无亲 天道無親 tiān dào wú qīn (idiom) The Way of Heaven is impartial and favors no one. 奖罚分明 jiǎng fá fēn míng (idiom) Those who deserve rewards should be rewarded, and those who deserve punishment should be punished. It describes clear and impartial administration. syn 宽廉平正 kuān lián píng zhèng (idiom) Describes someone who is kind, incorruptible, and completely impartial. 廉能清正 lián néng qīng zhèng (idiom) Describes a person who is honest, incorruptible, clear-minded, and impartial. 引绳切墨 引繩切墨 yǐn shéng qiē mò (idiom) Like a carpenter stretching a line and marking with ink, to remain upright and impartial. 执正持平 執正持平 zhí zhèng chí píng (idiom) To uphold justice and remain fair and impartial, without favoring either side. 无偏无陂 無偏無陂 wú piān wú bēi (idiom) To favor no side and deviate from no principle of justice. The expression describes an impartial and upright attitude. 无偏无颇 無偏無頗 wú piān wú pō (idiom) To favor neither side and remain upright and impartial. It describes a fair and unbiased attitude. 无私之光 wú sī zhī guāng (idiom) The impartial benevolence and beneficence of a ruler, bestowed on all without distinction. 无适无莫 wú shì wú mò (idiom) To treat people and deal with matters without showing preference or prejudice. It describes an impartial, even-handed attitude. 正大不阿 zhèng dà bù ē (idiom) Upright, forthright, and impartial, without ingratiating oneself with others or showing favoritism. 正直公平 zhèng zhí gōng píng (idiom) To be honest, fair, and impartial. 没偏没向 méi piān méi xiàng (idiom) To be fair, impartial, and free from favoritism. 清官难断家事 qīng guān nán duàn jiā shì (idiom) Even an honest and impartial official cannot easily settle family disputes, because internal conflicts are too complex for an outsider to determine who is right or wrong. 皇天无亲，唯德是辅 huáng tiān wú qīn，wéi dé shì fǔ (idiom) Heaven is impartial and supports those who possess virtue. The saying expresses the idea that moral conduct will ultimately receive support or reward. 皇天无亲，惟德是辅 huáng tiān wú qīn，wéi dé shì fǔ (idiom) Heaven is impartial and always supports those who possess high moral virtue. 祁奚之举 qí xī zhī jǔ (idiom) It refers to Qi Xi’s recommendation of capable people without excluding either relatives or enemies. It describes impartial and selfless personnel selection. 祁奚荐仇 qí xī jiàn chóu (idiom) To recommend one's own enemy as a successor, thereby exemplifying impartial and selfless conduct. 秉公任直 bǐng gōng rèn zhí (idiom) To remain impartial and act with integrity. 至公无我 至公無我 zhì gōng wú wǒ (idiom) To be completely impartial and entirely free of personal interest. 解狐荐仇 xiè hú jiàn chóu (idiom) To recommend as a minister someone one personally dislikes. It describes impartial and selfless conduct. 言中事隐 言中事隱 yán zhōng shì yǐn (idiom) Describes words that, though indirect, remain upright and impartial, and an argument that, though expansive, conceals profound reasoning. 赏信必罚 shǎng xìn bì fá (idiom) To reward those who deserve it and punish those who commit offenses, without exception. It describes a strict and impartial system of rewards and penalties. 赏信罚明 shǎng xìn fá míng (idiom) To describe strict and impartial administration, in which rewards and punishments are clearly and fairly applied. 赦不妄下 shè bù wàng xià (idiom) To refrain from issuing pardons arbitrarily. It describes a strict and impartial administration of rewards and punishments. 进善惩恶 jìn shàn chéng è (idiom) To promote virtuous people and punish the wicked. The expression refers to sound and impartial governance. 阳秋可畏 yáng qiū kě wèi (idiom) Impartial and forthright historical criticism can frighten those who have something to hide or regret. 