滛 (yín) - Lewd & obscene

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滛 · yín

Lewd;

obscene;

licentious;

to indulge in excessive sexual pleasure;

to debauch.

Lewdobscenelicentious

Usage highlights

Pornographic contentLewd and debauchedObscene languageLicentious musicFornicationPornography

Synonyms

  • 秽— filthy, dirty (often paired with 淫)
  • 色— color; lust, erotic (less severe connotation)
  • 荡— dissolute, loose in morals (often paired with 淫)

Antonyms

  • 贞— chaste, virtuous
  • 洁— pure, clean
  • 正— upright, proper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The website was blocked for pornographic content (淫秽内容).
  • He was accused of leading a debauched lifestyle (淫荡生活).
  • The novel was criticized for its obscene passages (淫秽段落).
  • Ancient rulers were warned against excessive indulgence (淫乐).

Collocations

  • Pornographic content(淫秽内容)
  • Lewd and debauched(淫荡)
  • Obscene language(淫语)
  • Licentious music(淫乐)
  • Fornication(淫行)
  • Pornography(淫书)

Idioms

  • Rich and grand, magnificent and beautiful(富丽堂皇)
  • To indulge in lewdness and abandon oneself to pleasure(淫佚放荡)
  • To wallow in luxury and pleasure(骄奢淫逸)
  • Obscene and heretical talk(淫辞邪说)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically carries strong negative moral judgment in Confucian ethics, associated with moral corruption.
  • Appears in classical texts warning rulers against excessive indulgence that could lead to the downfall of states.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in legal and regulatory contexts concerning pornography and obscenity.

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