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敦世厉俗 — “To rectify social customs and improve public morality”

敦世厉俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify social customs and improve public morality”. To foster good social conduct and ethical standards. Literally, “Rectify worldly customs and invigorate society”.

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敦世厉俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敦世厉俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敦
dūn12sincere and sturdy
世
shì5world, generation, era
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 敦世厉俗

这部作品旨在通过其深刻的主题,敦世厉俗,引导人们向善。
This work aims to rectify social customs and guide people towards goodness through its profound themes.

Idioms Related to 敦世厉俗

Synonyms of 敦世厉俗

  • dūn敦fēng风lì厉sú俗improve public morals and social customs

More idioms starting with 敦

  • dūn敦páng庞zhī之pǔ朴Honest, simple, and unadorned
  • dūn敦dūn敦shí实shí实sturdy and robust
  • dūn敦běn本wù务shí实Emphasize fundamentals and pursue practicality
  • dūn敦mù睦bāng邦jiāo交cultivate friendly and harmonious international relations
  • dūn敦shī诗shuō说lǐ礼earnestly study poetry and expound on rites
  • dūn敦mò默guǎ寡yán言Reserved and taciturn

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Questions about 敦世厉俗

What does 敦世厉俗 mean?

敦世厉俗 (dūn shì lì sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify social customs and improve public morality”.

How do you pronounce 敦世厉俗?

敦世厉俗 is pronounced dūn shì lì sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敦世厉俗 literally mean?

Literally, 敦世厉俗 means “Rectify worldly customs and invigorate society”. It is used to mean “to rectify social customs and improve public morality”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敦世厉俗?

使民俗敦厚,世风振兴。

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