HSK · Level 122
47 words
Chinese word
不正之风
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù zhèng zhī fēng
Meaning
- nouncorrupt practices
Example
公司不能容忍不正之风。gōng sī bù néng róng rěn bú zhèng zhī fēng
The company cannot tolerate corrupt practices.
More examples
纪检部门要及时发现并纠正不正之风。jì jiǎn bù mén yào jí shí fā xiàn bìng jiū zhèng bú zhèng zhī fēng
The discipline inspection department must promptly detect and correct corrupt practices.
Core concept
A pattern of dishonest or unfair conduct that spreads through an organization or society.
Common phrases
遏制不正之风è zhì bú zhèng zhī fēng
curb corrupt practices
刹住不正之风shā zhù bú zhèng zhī fēng
stop corrupt practices
纠正不正之风jiū zhèng bú zhèng zhī fēng
correct corrupt practices
Similar words
不正行为bú zhèng xíng wéi: One concrete act of wrongdoing against a law or rule.
腐败fǔ bài: Using power or one's position at work dishonestly for private benefit.
弊端bì duān: A defect in a system or its operation that leads to unfair or unreasonable results.
不良作风bù liáng zuò fēng: Incorrect work attitudes or habits in an organization that hurt its performance.
Definition in Chinese
指在单位或社会中流行的违反规章或道德的做法和习气，是对公正、廉洁等原则的破坏，表现为不良的制度性或习惯性倾向。zhǐ zài dān wèi huò shè huì zhōng liú xíng de wéi fǎn guī zhāng huò dào dé de zuò fǎ hé xí qì shì duì gōng zhèng lián jié děng yuán zé de pò huài biǎo xiàn wèi bù liáng de zhì dù xìng huò xí guàn xìng qīng xiàng
Word origin
The compound sets 不 (bù, "not") against 正 (zhèng, "proper"), then uses 之 (zhī, "of") before 风 (fēng, "wind; prevailing tendency") to portray improper conduct as a prevailing influence.
Usage tips
- This formal term is common in workplace and public discussions, while everyday conversation often sounds more natural when it names the specific behavior involved.
Opposites
- 清正之风qīng zhèng zhī fēngupright practicesnoun
- 廉洁之风lián jié zhī fēngclean practicesnoun