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救时厉俗
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救时厉俗

救时厉俗 — “To remedy current ills and rectify social customs”

救时厉俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remedy current ills and rectify social customs”. To correct prevailing abuses and improve public morals. Literally, “remedy current times and rectify customs”.

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救时厉俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

救时厉俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
救
jiù11save, rescue, or help
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 救时厉俗

这位老师一生致力于教育,希望通过言传身教来救时厉俗,引导年轻人走向正确的道路。
This teacher dedicated his life to education, hoping to remedy current ills and rectify social customs through his words and actions, guiding young people toward the right path.

Idioms Related to 救时厉俗

More idioms starting with 救

  • jiù救shì世zhǔ主a savior or deliverer
  • jiù救shì世jì济mín民save the world and benefit the people
  • jiù救luàn乱chú除bào暴quell disorder and eliminate tyranny
  • jiù救wáng亡tú图cún存save from peril and strive for survival
  • jiù救rén人yī一mìng命,,shèng胜zào造qī七jí级fú浮tú屠Saving a life is a supreme merit
  • jiù救rén人xū须jiù救chè彻Help thoroughly, see it through
  • jiù救piān偏bǔ补bì弊correct deviations and remedy defects
  • jiù救mìng命dào稻cǎo草a last resort or slender hope
  • jiù救kùn困fú扶wēi危rescue the distressed and assist the endangered
  • jiù救hán寒mò莫rú如chóng重qiú裘Address root causes with practical solutions
  • jiù救jí急bù不jiù救qióng穷Help urgent needs, not endless poverty
  • jiù救jí急fú扶shāng伤Relieve urgent needs and treat the wounded

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Questions about 救时厉俗

What does 救时厉俗 mean?

救时厉俗 (jiù shí lì sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remedy current ills and rectify social customs”.

How do you pronounce 救时厉俗?

救时厉俗 is pronounced jiù shí lì sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 救时厉俗 literally mean?

Literally, 救时厉俗 means “remedy current times and rectify customs”. It is used to mean “to remedy current ills and rectify social customs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 救时厉俗?

匡救时弊,纠正风气。

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