| 적극선인 (積極善人) | Active good person | Actively does good, helps others, takes initiative in virtuous deeds | A volunteer who organizes charity events and helps the poor |
| 소극선인 (消極善人) | Passive good person | Doesn’t harm others, but also doesn’t actively do good | Someone who lives quietly, avoids wrongdoing, but doesn’t step in to help |
| 적극악인 (積極惡人) | Active bad person | Actively does harm, causes trouble, spreads evil | A criminal who scams people or deliberately hurts others |
| 소극악인 (消極惡人) | Passive bad person | Doesn’t actively commit evil, but tolerates or ignores wrongdoing | Someone who sees injustice but stays silent, or neglects responsibilities |