Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wholesome customs / Good morals: Refers to the fine, virtuous, and morally upright traditions and social practices of a community or nation. It emphasizes purity and goodness in cultural habits.
   • Pure customs: Customs that are considered uncorrupted, simple, and ethically sound.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giữ gìn thuần phong mỹ tục là trách nhiệm của mọi người. (Preserving wholesome customs and beautiful practices is everyone's responsibility.)
  • Làng quê ấy vẫn còn lưu giữ nhiều thuần phong. (That village still retains many pure customs.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in the fixed, four-syllable idiom "thuần phong mỹ tục", meaning "wholesome customs and beautiful practices" or "fine traditions and good customs." It is a formal, literary term praising the ethical and cultural foundation of a society.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuần phong mỹ tục (idiomatic phrase): fine traditions and good customs; wholesome customs and beautiful practices.

Synonyms

• Good morals
• Virtuous traditions
• Decent customs

Related Idioms

• Thuần phong mỹ tục: This is the primary idiom. It is a standard, formal expression used in cultural, educational, and political discourse to advocate for the preservation of a society's positive traditional values.
  • Chúng ta cần phát huy thuần phong mỹ tục của dân tộc. (We need to promote the fine traditions and good customs of our nation.)