decadent; depraved; lowbrow
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Meanings
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decadent; lascivious; lowbrow (music)
formalTypically used to describe decadent, seductive, or morally corrupt art forms, especially music. It carries a strong negative connotation of being harmful to public morals.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
jiāng将
yī一
xiē些
róu柔
mèi媚
tuí颓
fèi废
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
chì斥
wéi为
mǐ靡
mǐ靡
zhī之
yīn音
。
Ancient people often condemned soft, decadent tunes as 'decadent music.'
Tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
rèn认
wéi为
mǐ靡
mǐ靡
zhī之
yīn音
huì会
xiāo消
mó磨
rén人
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
Rulers believed that decadent music would sap people's willpower.
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Nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
，
mǒu某
xiē些
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
guò过
yú于
qīng轻
fú浮
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
bèi被
tiē贴
shàng上
mǐ靡
mǐ靡
zhī之
yīn音
de的
biāo标
qiān签
。
In that era, some music deemed too frivolous was labeled as 'depraved tunes.'