thương phong bại tục
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Wounding morals and rotting custom — conduct that corrupts the public air.
Literally: injure morals, ruin customs
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thương phong bại tục” mean?
Wounding morals and rotting custom — conduct that corrupts the public air. Literally: injure morals, ruin customs
Is “thương phong bại tục” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.