个人主义 (gè rén zhǔ yì) — individualism
Definition
In Chinese contexts 个人主义 often carries a negative tone ('self-centeredness'), unlike the more neutral Western sense of 'individualism'. The opposite framing point is 集体主义 ('collectivism').
noun
individualism
Examples
- 个人主义,。Xī fāng shè huì qiáng diào gè rén zhǔ yì, ér dōng fāng shè huì gèng zhù zhòng jí tǐ zhǔ yì.Western society emphasizes individualism, while Eastern society focuses more on collectivism.
- 个人主义。Guò dù de gè rén zhǔ yì kě néng huì dǎo zhì shè huì níng jù lì xià jiàng.Excessive individualism may lead to a decline in social cohesion.
- ,个人主义。Zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng, gè rén zhǔ yì cháng cháng bèi shì wéi zì sī de biǎo xiàn.In Chinese culture, individualism is often seen as a manifestation of selfishness.
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