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世风日下
世風日下
shìfēngrìxià
1. public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)

Character Breakdown

世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3 5 丶
风
fēng
wind; air; customs, manners; news
HSK 3 4 丶
日
rì
sun; day; daytime
HSK 2 4 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶

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