禁欲主义 (jìn yù zhǔ yì) — asceticism (doctrine of self-denial and renunciation of worldly pleasures)
Definition
An -ism noun for the philosophical or religious doctrine of renouncing worldly pleasures and desires. In HSK contexts it functions as the abstract ideology rather than personal practice.
noun
asceticism (doctrine of self-denial and renunciation of worldly pleasures)
Examples
- 禁欲主义。Fó jiào de jìn yù zhǔ yì qiáng diào kè zhì yù wàng.Buddhist asceticism emphasizes restraining desires.
- 禁欲主义。Gǔ dài yǒu xiē zhé xué jiā tí chàng jìn yù zhǔ yì.Some ancient philosophers advocated asceticism.
- 禁欲主义。jìn yù zhǔ yì Bìng bú shì wán quán fǒu dìng wù zhì shēng huó.Asceticism does not completely negate material life.
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