Definition
有伤风化 is a fixed four-character expression that means 'harmful to public morals' or 'corrupting public decency.' It is often used in legal contexts or social commentary to describe content, speech, or behavior that offends widely accepted moral standards. The literal meaning is 'to have (有) injured (伤) social customs (风化).'
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harmful to public moralscorrupting public decency (of behavior, media, etc.)
Examples
- 有伤风化，。Zhè zhǒng diànyǐng bèi rènwéi yǒu, bù yīnggāi shàngyìng.This kind of movie is considered harmful to public morals and should not be released.
- 有伤风化。Tā yīnwèi zhìzuò yǒu de zuòpǐn ér bèi bǔ le.He was arrested for producing works that corrupt public decency.
- 有伤风化。Shèhuì shàng duì yǒu de xíngwéi yuèláiyuè zhòngshì.Society pays more and more attention to behavior that harms public morals.
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