世风日下

Traditional: 世風日下

shì fēng rì xià

Dictionary entry

public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)

What does 世风日下 mean?

世风日下 (shì fēng rì xià) has the following dictionary meaning.

1public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)

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世Shìsurname Shi 风fēngwind · news 日rì(bound form) sun · day 下xiàdown · downwards

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世风日下

shì fēng rì xià

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