民主主义 (mín zhǔ zhǔ yì) — democracy (as a political ideology or doctrine)
Definition
A formal, political term meaning 'democracy as an ideology' (e.g. 新民主主义 'New Democracy'). It names the doctrine itself, not a specific government — for everyday 'democracy' (the system), use 民主.
noun
democracy (as a political ideology or doctrine)
Examples
- 民主主义。Tā yì shēng dōu zài wèi mín zhǔ zhǔ yì fèn dòu.He struggled for democracy his whole life.
- 民主主义。Xīn mín zhǔ zhǔ yì shì zhōng guó gé mìng de zhòng yào lǐ lùn.New Democracy is an important theory of the Chinese revolution.
- 民主主义。mín zhǔ zhǔ yì Yǔ shè huì zhǔ yì yǒu běn zhì qū bié.Democracy and socialism have essential differences.
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