Meaning of 陵夷
陵夷 means to decline; to degenerate; to fall into decay. Pronounced líng yí.
- to decline; to degenerate; to fall into decay
Definitions & Examples
Fǎ法
dù度
líng陵
yí夷
，
zé则
dà大
luàn乱
qǐ起
yǐ矣
。
When laws and institutions decay, great chaos arises.
Lǐ礼
yuè乐
líng陵
yí夷
，
rén人
xīn心
bù不
gǔ古
。
Rituals and music have declined, and people's hearts are no longer as virtuous as in ancient times.
Qí其
jiā家
dào道
líng陵
yí夷
，
bù不
fù复
wǎng往
rì日
zhī之
shèng盛
。
Their family fortunes have declined and are no longer as prosperous as they once were.