歪风

歪風

wāifēng

noun #95,755

Measure Word

一股歪风 gǔ

Meanings

1 unhealthy trend
2 bad practice

Characters

custom; practice

Examples

HSK 7-9

这股歪风必须刹住。

Zhè gǔ wāifēng bìxū shāzhù.

This unhealthy trend has to be stopped.

HSK 7-9

学校里刮起了一股比名牌的歪风，家长们都很担心。

Xuéxiào lǐ guāqǐ le yì gǔ bǐ míngpái de wāifēng, jiāzhǎngmen dōu hěn dānxīn.

An unhealthy trend of competing over brand names has swept the school, and parents are worried.

Tips

usage

风 here is 'custom, practice', as in 风气, not 'wind'; 歪 is 'crooked'. It is often paired in the set phrase 歪风邪气, 'unhealthy trends and evil influences'.

Stroke Order

歪 wāi

风 fēng