English–Chinese
“corrupt public morals” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshāng fēng bài sú
Example
那部戏伤风败俗，有些观众不满。nà bù xì shāng fēng bài sú yǒu xiē guān zhòng bù mǎn
That play corrupts public morals, and some audience members are unhappy.
How to say “corrupt public morals” in Chinese
“Corrupt public morals” in Chinese is 伤风败俗 (shāng fēng bài sú).
Behavior or a work treated as a stain on society's shared moral standards.
Example sentences with 伤风败俗
老师提醒学生不要发表伤风败俗的评论。lǎo shī tí xǐng xué shēng bú yào fā biǎo shāng fēng bài sú de píng lùn
The teacher reminded the students not to make comments that corrupt public morals.
Tips for using 伤风败俗
- In everyday conversation, this is a strong judgment about social standards, not a casual way to say that something is merely rude, boring, or unconventional.