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移風易俗
简 移风易俗 · 繁 移風易俗Mandarin · pinyin yí fēng yì sú
Meanings
- (idiom) to reform habits and customs
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2–1–4–2 · yi2 feng1 yi4 su2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ji4 fung1 ji6 zuk6 · ji4 fung1 jik6 zuk6
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- (idiomatic) to change prevailing habits and customs; to transform social traditions
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