礼废乐崩 — “Rites abolished, music shattered”
礼废乐崩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state where established social norms and moral principles (rites) break down, and the systems of education and culture (music) are ruined, leading to widespread disorder and instability”. Literally, “Rites abolished, music shattered”.
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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huài坏lè乐quē缺social order and morality in disarray
- 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
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What does 礼废乐崩 mean?
礼废乐崩 (lǐ fèi yuè bēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state where established social norms and moral principles (rites) break down, and the systems of education and culture (music) are ruined, leading to widespread disorder and instability”.
How do you pronounce 礼废乐崩?
礼废乐崩 is pronounced lǐ fèi yuè bēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼废乐崩 literally mean?
Literally, 礼废乐崩 means “Rites abolished, music shattered”. It is used to mean “a state where established social norms and moral principles (rites) break down, and the systems of education and culture (music) are ruined, leading to widespread disorder and instability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼废乐崩?
礼：社会道德、行为的规范；乐：教化的规范；崩：败坏。形容社会纲纪混乱，动荡不宁