不正之风 búzhèngzhīfēng unhealthy tendency
How to remember 不正之风: 不 not + 正 upright + 之 of + 风 wind = unhealthy tendency.
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How it is used
- 'Unhealthy tendency, bad practices', often an official/anti-corruption term - 纠正不正之风 (jiūzhèng búzhèng zhī fēng) correct unhealthy tendencies.
- Bureaucratic/political register for improper conduct within an organization.