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激贪厉俗 — “To curb avarice and promote upright social conduct”

激贪厉俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb avarice and promote upright social conduct”. To discourage greed and encourage good customs. Literally, “Curb greed, encourage good customs”.

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激贪厉俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

激贪厉俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
激
jī16excite, stimulate, intense
贪
tān8greedy or covetous
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 激贪厉俗

在建设和谐社区的过程中,我们应当倡导激贪厉俗,让居民们共同营造良好的风气。
In the process of building a harmonious community, we should advocate for curbing greed and encouraging good customs, allowing residents to collectively foster a positive atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 激贪厉俗

More idioms starting with 激

  • jī激jiàng将fǎ法provoke someone into action
  • jī激fèn忿tián填yīng膺filled with intense indignation
  • jī激yáng扬qīng清zhuó浊eliminate the bad and promote the good
  • jī激áng昂kāng慷kǎi慨fervent and spirited
  • jī激liú流yǒng勇tuì退wisely withdraw at the peak
  • jī激zhuó浊yáng扬qīng清eliminate the bad and promote the good
  • jī激bó薄tíng停jiāo浇inspire and revitalize people
  • jī激qǐ起gōng公fèn愤stir up public outrage

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Questions about 激贪厉俗

What does 激贪厉俗 mean?

激贪厉俗 (jī tān lì sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb avarice and promote upright social conduct”.

How do you pronounce 激贪厉俗?

激贪厉俗 is pronounced jī tān lì sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 激贪厉俗 literally mean?

Literally, 激贪厉俗 means “Curb greed, encourage good customs”. It is used to mean “to curb avarice and promote upright social conduct”.

What is the Chinese definition of 激贪厉俗?

指抑制贪婪之风,劝勉良好的世俗。

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