long-standing malpractice; chronic abuse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-standing malpractice; chronic abuse; age-old evil
literaryLiterary term referring to bad practices, abuses, or corrupt systems that have accumulated over many years. Often used in the context of political reform or institutional overhaul.
Sù宿
bì弊
yī一
qīng清
。
All long-standing malpractices were cleared away at once.
Xīn新
guān官
shàng上
rèn任
，
jué决
xīn心
gé革
chú除
sù宿
bì弊
。
The new official took office determined to eradicate long-standing abuses.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
gǎi改
gé革
zhǐ旨
zài在
qīng清
chú除
guān官
chǎng场
sù宿
bì弊
。
This reform aims to eliminate long-standing malpractices in officialdom.