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阿世媚俗 — “To pander to popular tastes”

阿世媚俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pander to popular tastes”. To flatter the current age and cater to vulgar customs. Literally, “Flatter the age and cater to the vulgar”.

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阿世媚俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阿世媚俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阿
ē8prefix for names or kinship
世
shì5world, generation, era
媚
mèi12charm or entice
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 阿世媚俗

有些艺术家为了追求商业成功,不惜阿世媚俗,创作出迎合低级趣味的作品。
Some artists, in pursuit of commercial success, are willing to pander to popular tastes, creating works that cater to vulgar interests.

Idioms Related to 阿世媚俗

Antonyms of 阿世媚俗

  • gé格gé格bù不rù入incompatible or out of place

More idioms starting with 阿

  • ē阿shì世qǔ取róng容pander to others for favor
  • ē阿shì世dào盗míng名curry favor to steal fame
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之gōng功merit of protecting and nurturing a child
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之láo劳merit of a guardian or tutor
  • ē阿dǎng党bǐ比zhōu周collude and form factions
  • ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
  • ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
  • ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
  • ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
  • ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
  • ā阿jiāo娇jīn金wū屋a magnificent dwelling for a beloved woman
  • ā阿jiā家ā阿wēng翁husband's parents

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Questions about 阿世媚俗

What does 阿世媚俗 mean?

阿世媚俗 (ē shì mèi sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pander to popular tastes”.

How do you pronounce 阿世媚俗?

阿世媚俗 is pronounced ē shì mèi sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阿世媚俗 literally mean?

Literally, 阿世媚俗 means “Flatter the age and cater to the vulgar”. It is used to mean “to pander to popular tastes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阿世媚俗?

指曲意迎合当时社会的陈规陋俗。

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