fin de siècle; end of century; decadent period
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originally referring to the end of the 19th century when European capitalism entered a decadent stage with lurking crises; generally refers to the declining stage of a society
Originally a historical term referring to the Fin de Siècle period in Europe (1880s-1900s), now used more broadly to describe any declining or decadent stage of a society, culture, or era. Often carries connotations of aesthetic decadence, cultural exhaustion, or social crisis.
Shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
mò末
de的
ōu欧
zhōu洲
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yì艺
shù术
chuàng创
xīn新
yǔ与
shè社
huì会
dòng动
dàng荡
。
Europe at the end of the 19th century was full of artistic innovation and social upheaval.
Zhè这
gè个
dì帝
guó国
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
dào到
le了
tā它
de的
shì世
jì纪
mò末
,
gè各
fāng方
miàn面
dōu都
xiǎn显
shì示
chū出
shuāi衰
bài败
de的
jì迹
xiàng象
。
This empire has reached its declining stage, showing signs of decay in every aspect.
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Shì世
jì纪
mò末
de的
tuí颓
fèi废
qì气
xī息
mí弥
màn漫
zài在
nà那
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
。
The decadent atmosphere of the fin de siècle permeates that novel.