北鄙之音 — “Decadent music”
北鄙之音 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Decadent music”. Music associated with moral or societal decline, often regarded as a harbinger of doom or cultural degradation. Literally, “Music from the northern borderlands”.
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剧中的一些歌曲过于浮华，观众觉得那颇有北鄙之音的意味，与作品的主题格格不入。
Some songs in the play were excessively flamboyant; the audience felt they had the flavor of decadent music, clashing with the work's theme.
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- běi北zhé辙nán南yuán辕act contrary to one's goals
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What does 北鄙之音 mean?
北鄙之音 (běi bǐ zhī yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Decadent music”.
How do you pronounce 北鄙之音?
北鄙之音 is pronounced běi bǐ zhī yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 北鄙之音 literally mean?
Literally, 北鄙之音 means “Music from the northern borderlands”. It is used to mean “Decadent music”.
What is the Chinese definition of 北鄙之音?
指殷纣时的音乐。后世视为亡国之声。亦作“北鄙之声”。