自然主义 (zì rán zhǔ yì) — naturalism (philosophical view that the natural world is all that exists); naturalism (artistic or literary movement emphasizing realistic depiction)
Definition
An -主义 (‑ism) noun for a philosophy or art movement — in philosophy it denies the supernatural; in art and literature it means extreme realism. The art sense (think Zola, 客观描摹) is the one most learners meet at HSK 7.
noun
naturalism (philosophical view that the natural world is all that exists)naturalism (artistic or literary movement emphasizing realistic depiction)
Examples
- 自然主义。Tā de zhé xué guān diǎn shēn shòu zì rán zhǔ yì de yǐng xiǎng.His philosophical views are deeply influenced by naturalism.
- 自然主义。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō shì zì rán zhǔ yì de dài biǎo zuò.This novel is a representative work of naturalism.
- ，自然主义。Zài měi shù shǐ shàng, zì rán zhǔ yì qiáng diào duì xiàn shí de kè guān miáo mó.In art history, naturalism emphasizes the objective depiction of reality.
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