机会主义 (jī huì zhǔ yì) — opportunism
Definition
Negative term for seizing advantage without principle — adjusting one's stance purely to benefit from circumstances, not genuine belief. Distinguish from a related ideology-noun pattern: it carries a strong critical or pejorative tone.
noun
opportunism
Examples
- 机会主义。Tā de xíng wéi shì yì zhǒng míng xiǎn de jī huì zhǔ yì.His behavior is a clear form of opportunism.
- ，机会主义。Zài xuǎn jǔ zhōng, jī huì zhǔ yì shì bú shòu huān yíng de cè lüè.In elections, opportunism is an unpopular strategy.
- 机会主义。Pī píng zhě rèn wéi tā de zhèng cè shì chún cuì de jī huì zhǔ yì.Critics believe his policies are pure opportunism.
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