fēng

idiom
formal

Meaning of 移风易俗

移风易俗 means to change prevailing customs and habits; to reform social traditions; to transform established practices. Pronounced yí fēng yì sú.

  • to change prevailing customs and habits; to reform social traditions; to transform established practices

Definitions & Examples

Zhèng
chàng
dǎo
fēng
 
fǎn
duì
zhāng
làng
fèi
de
hūn
sāng
lòu
 

The government vigorously advocates reforming social customs and opposes the wasteful practices of extravagant weddings and funerals.

fēng
shì
xiàng
cháng
ér
jiān
de
shè
huì
gōng
chéng
 

Transforming social traditions is a long-term and arduous social undertaking.

men
yīng
gāi
fēng
 
shù
wén
míng
jiàn
kāng
de
xīn
fēng
shàng
 

We should change prevailing customs and establish new civilized and healthy practices.

Zhè
xiàng
gǎi
zhǐ
zài
fēng
 
chú
fēng
jiàn
xìn
xiǎng
 

This reform aims to transform social traditions and eliminate feudal superstitious thinking.