ménfēng

门风

Word · NounTraditional門風

family tradition; ethical standards

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

family tradition; moral standards and conduct passed down through generations

Refers to the ethical norms and behavioral standards inherited within a family or clan. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

Bài败
huài坏
mén门
fēng风
 。

This brings disgrace to the family tradition.

Tā他
jiā家
mén门
fēng风
qīng清
zhèng正
 ,
shòu受
rén人
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

His family has an upright tradition and is highly respected.

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Liáng良
hǎo好
de的
mén门
fēng风
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
chéng成
zhǎng长
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
 。

A good family tradition is very important for a child's development.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
duān端
xíng行
wéi为
jiǎn简
zhí直
yǒu有
rǔ辱
mén门
fēng风
 。

Such misconduct is simply a disgrace to the family name.