礼坏乐缺 — “Moral and social order are in disarray”
礼坏乐缺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Moral and social order are in disarray”. Social etiquette and traditional norms have collapsed, leading to chaos and instability. Literally, “Rites are corrupted and music is lost”.
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礼坏乐缺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
礼坏乐缺 Character Breakdown
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随着传统文化的式微，一些地方出现了礼坏乐缺的现象，年轻人对长辈缺乏尊重，社会风气也变得浮躁不安。
As traditional culture wanes, some regions have experienced a breakdown of social order, where young people show a lack of respect for elders, and the general social atmosphere has become restless.
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Synonyms of 礼坏乐缺
More idioms starting with 礼
- lǐ礼bù不qīn亲shòu授Etiquette forbids direct physical exchange between sexes
- lǐ礼wéi为qíng情mào貌Etiquette reflects inner feelings
- lǐ礼yì义lián廉chǐ耻propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame
- lǐ礼zhī之yòng用，，hé和wèi为guì贵Harmony is paramount in the use of rites
- lǐ礼yuè乐bēng崩huài坏social order and ethical norms collapse
- lǐ礼yí仪zhī之bāng邦Land of rites and courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī一fàn饭Slightly senior in etiquette or first to show courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī壹fàn饭be slightly more senior in etiquette
- lǐ礼shì士qīn亲xián贤respect scholars and cherish the virtuous
- lǐ礼duō多rén人bù不guài怪Excessive politeness does no harm
- lǐ礼shē奢níng宁jiǎn俭Better frugal than extravagant in rituals
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What does 礼坏乐缺 mean?
礼坏乐缺 (lǐ huài lè quē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Moral and social order are in disarray”.
How do you pronounce 礼坏乐缺?
礼坏乐缺 is pronounced lǐ huài lè quē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼坏乐缺 literally mean?
Literally, 礼坏乐缺 means “Rites are corrupted and music is lost”. It is used to mean “Moral and social order are in disarray”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼坏乐缺?
礼：社会道德、行为的规范；乐：教化的规范；缺：残破，废缺。形容社会纲纪紊乱，动荡不安