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Prevailing custom in Chinese

prevailing custom · HSK 7–9

风尚 fēng shàng

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  1. 风 fēng wind
  2. 尚 shàng still

节约用水已经成为一种社会风尚。 Saving water has become a common social practice.

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Prevailing custom in Chinese is 风尚 (fēng shàng).

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