breaking down old customs; abolishing outdated practices; reforming long-standing abuses
A formal, somewhat literary noun referring to the act of sweeping away old, harmful customs or systems. Often used in political, social, or organizational reform contexts.
The Meiji Restoration was carried out in the spirit of breaking down old customs.
This reform aims to abolish outdated practices.
改革 is a general term for reform or improvement, while 旧弊打破 specifically emphasizes the destruction of old, harmful customs.
因習打破 focuses on breaking conventional or traditional customs, often with a slightly more negative nuance toward stubborn old habits.
Compound of 旧弊 (old evils/abuses) and 打破 (breaking down/overthrowing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term emerged in the context of modernization and reform movements.