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The Chinese word "激浊扬清" is formed by combining two verb-object phrases: "激浊" (stir the muddy) and "扬清" (raise the clear), where the characters 激 and 扬 serve as verbs acting directly upon the nominal objects 浊 (turbidity) and 清 (clarity), respectively, creating a compound that structurally pairs these actions in sequence.

Word Definition - 激浊扬清

jī zhuó yáng qīng lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good; eliminate vice and exalt virtue