depraved customs; decadent mores
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of social customs) decadent; depraved; not simple and honest
literaryA literary term used to lament the decline of social morality and the loss of simple, honest customs. Typically used in formal, critical contexts.
Shì世
dào道
jiāo浇
lí漓
，
rén人
xīn心
rì日
xià下
。
The ways of the world are decadent, and people's hearts deteriorate day by day.
Tā他
tòng痛
xīn心
yú于
shè社
huì会
fēng风
qì气
de的
jiāo浇
lí漓
。
He is deeply saddened by the decadent social atmosphere.
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Wén文
zhāng章
pēng抨
jī击
le了
jiāo浇
lí漓
de的
shì世
sú俗
。
The article criticizes the depraved customs of the world.