保守主义 (bǎo shǒu zhǔ yì) — conservatism

Definition

A political and cultural ideology that emphasizes tradition, stability, and resistance to rapid change — often paired with 自由主义 as the opposite pole in Western thought.

noun

conservatism

Examples

保守主义。
Tā zhī chí zhèng zhì shàng de bǎo shǒu zhǔ yì.
He supports political conservatism.
保守主义。
bǎo shǒu zhǔ yì Qiáng diào chuán tǒng jià zhí hé zhì xù de wěn dìng.
Conservatism emphasizes traditional values and the stability of order.
，保守主义。
Zài xī fāng, bǎo shǒu zhǔ yì hé zì yóu zhǔ yì shì liǎng zhǒng zhǔ yào de zhèng zhì sī cháo.
In the West, conservatism and liberalism are two major political currents.

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