📖 Meaning
To change established customs and social habits. It is a variant of the more common idiom 移风易俗, conveying the same idea of reforming outdated traditions to bring about social progress.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a single well-documented origin story in classical literature. It is a variant phrasing of 移风易俗, a concept that appears in early texts such as the Book of Rites (礼记) and the Han Feizi (韩非子). The idea of transforming social customs was a recurring theme in ancient Chinese governance philosophy, reflecting the belief that rulers and reformers should guide the people toward better practices.
💡 Example Usage
新政府推行迁风移俗的政策，努力改变落后的社会风气。
The new government implemented policies to change customs and transform backward social attitudes.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 迁风移俗
- Pinyin: qiān fēng yí sú
- Literal Translation: change, wind, shift, customs
- Category: Lifestyle
- Characters: 4