phong hoá
Definition
- Noun:
- Mores; customs and morals: Refers to the traditional customs, moral standards, and social behaviors that are characteristic of a society or community. It encompasses the established practices and ethical norms that guide conduct.
- (Archaic) Morals; manners: An older, more literary term for the moral character or general conduct of a person or society, often evaluated as being good or corrupt.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phong hoá của một dân tộc cần được gìn giữ. (The mores of a nation need to be preserved.)
- Sự suy đồi của phong hoá là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. (The corruption of morals is a serious problem.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phong hoá" is often used in formal, sociological, or literary contexts to discuss the health and character of a society's traditions and ethical life. It is less common in everyday modern speech, where terms like (culture) or (ethics/morality) might be preferred for specific aspects.
Variants and Related Words
- Phong tục (n): Customs, traditions. This word is more commonly used for specific traditional practices rather than the broader moral climate.
- Phong tục tập quán (Customs and habits)
- Thuần phong mỹ tục (idiomatic phrase): Wholesome customs and beautiful traditions; used to describe positive, elegant social mores.
Synonyms
- Mores: The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community.
- Morals: Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
- Customs: Traditional and widely accepted ways of behaving or doing something in a particular society.
Related Idioms
- Phong hoá suy đồi: Depraved or corrupted morals; a state where societal customs and ethics have deteriorated.
- Thời kỳ đó chứng kiến sự phong hoá suy đồi. (That period witnessed the corruption of morals.)