Definition
德赛 is a portmanteau from the May Fourth Movement (1919), merging 德先生 (Mr. Democracy) and 赛先生 (Mr. Science). It symbolizes the twin ideals of enlightenment and modernization that Chinese intellectuals advocated. The term is used in historical and political discussions to refer to these foundational values.
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democracy and science (as a paired concept from the May Fourth Movement)
Examples
- 德赛。Wǔ Sì yùndòng tíchàng dé sài jīngshén.The May Fourth Movement advocated the spirit of Mr. Democracy and Mr. Science.
- 德赛。Jīntiān xǔduō rén réngrán zhòngshì dé sài de jiàzhí.Today many people still value the worth of democracy and science.
- ，德赛。Wǒmen tǎolùn xiàndài Zhōngguó shí, dé sài shì yí gè zhòngyào huàtí.When we discuss modern China, democracy and science are an important topic.
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