Chinese word

风尚

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng shàng

Meaning

  • nounfashion

Example

新的风尚很快在校园里流行起来。xīn de fēng shàng hěn kuài zài xiào yuán lǐ liú xíng qǐ lái

The new fashion quickly catches on across campus.

Illustration for 风尚 (fashion)

More examples

社会风尚的改变往往伴随价值观的变迁。shè huì fēng shàng de gǎi biàn wáng wǎng bàn suí jià zhí guān de biàn qiān

Changes in social trends are often accompanied by changes in values.

Core concept

A shared way of living that gains recognition and continues across a community.

Common phrases

  • 社会风尚shè huì fēng shàng

    social trends

  • 审美风尚shén měi fēng shàng

    aesthetic trends

  • 文化风尚wén huà fēng shàng

    cultural trends

Similar words

风气fēng qì: The shared habits, attitudes, and atmosphere that shape life within a group.
潮流cháo liú: A strong trend that spreads through a period, industry, or area of activity.
时尚shí shàng: A currently popular style or preference, especially in clothing and decoration.

Definition in Chinese

指在一定社会群体中形成并被认同的行为模式、审美或价值观念，常用于描述较为持续或受推崇的倾向。zhǐ zài yí dìng shè huì qún tǐ zhōng xíng chéng bìng bèi rèn tóng de xíng wéi mó shì shén měi huò jià zhí guān niàn cháng yòng yú miáo shù jiào wéi chí xù huò shòu tuī chóng de qīng xiàng

Word origin

风 (fēng, "prevailing custom") points to a group's social atmosphere, while 尚 (shàng, "to esteem") adds the idea of valuing it, giving the compound its sense of an accepted social style.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds more formal and public-facing than a term for a passing craze, so it fits comments about schools, workplaces, and society especially well.

Other meanings

  • trendnoun

Opposites

  • 陈规chén guīold conventionsnoun
  • 旧俗jiù súold customsnoun

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