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敦风厉俗
敦风厉俗
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敦风厉俗

敦风厉俗 — “To improve public morals and cultivate good social customs”

敦风厉俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve public morals and cultivate good social customs”. To foster honest and upright social conduct. Literally, “Cultivate honest customs and rectify conventions”.

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敦风厉俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敦风厉俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敦
dūn12sincere and sturdy
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 敦风厉俗

这位老师傅一生都在致力于敦风厉俗,引导乡亲们向上向善
This old master has dedicated his life to improving public morals, guiding his fellow villagers towards goodness.

Idioms Related to 敦风厉俗

Synonyms of 敦风厉俗

  • dūn敦shì世lì厉sú俗Rectify customs and invigorate society

More idioms starting with 敦

  • dūn敦páng庞zhī之pǔ朴Honest, simple, and unadorned
  • dūn敦dūn敦shí实shí实sturdy and robust
  • dūn敦běn本wù务shí实Emphasize fundamentals and pursue practicality
  • dūn敦mù睦bāng邦jiāo交cultivate friendly and harmonious international relations
  • dūn敦shī诗shuō说lǐ礼earnestly study poetry and expound on rites
  • dūn敦mò默guǎ寡yán言Reserved and taciturn

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What does 敦风厉俗 mean?

敦风厉俗 (dūn fēng lì sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve public morals and cultivate good social customs”.

How do you pronounce 敦风厉俗?

敦风厉俗 is pronounced dūn fēng lì sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敦风厉俗 literally mean?

Literally, 敦风厉俗 means “Cultivate honest customs and rectify conventions”. It is used to mean “to improve public morals and cultivate good social customs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敦风厉俗?

使民风纯朴敦厚。

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