Definition
不正之风 (bù zhèng zhī fēng) is a set phrase meaning 'unhealthy tendency' or 'malpractice' — it refers to a widespread, undesirable social or institutional practice, often in officialdom. Unlike 弊端 (bì duān) and 弊病 (bì bìng), which highlight specific drawbacks or defects in a system, 不正之风 emphasizes the prevailing wind or trend of misconduct.
phrase
unhealthy tendencymalpracticeundesirable social or institutional practice
Examples
- 不正之风。Wǒmen bìxū jiānjué dǎjī gèzhǒng bù zhèng zhī fēng.We must resolutely crack down on all kinds of unhealthy practices.
- 不正之风。Zhè zhǒng bù zhèng zhī fēng yánzhòng sǔnhài le qǐyè de shēngyù.This unhealthy tendency has seriously damaged the company's reputation.
- 不正之风。Gōngzhòng duì guānchǎng bù zhèng zhī fēng fēicháng fǎngǎn.The public is very disgusted with corrupt practices in officialdom.
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