殖民主义 (zhí mín zhǔ yì) — colonialism
Definition
The political and economic system in which a powerful country settles in and controls other territories. It is the '-ism' (主义) form, naming the ideology and historical practice itself, not a specific colony.
noun
colonialism
Examples
- ，殖民主义。Shí jiǔ shì jì, xǔ duō guó jiā zāo shòu le zhí mín zhǔ yì de yā pò.In the 19th century, many countries suffered from the oppression of colonialism.
- 殖民主义。zhí mín zhǔ yì De lì shǐ yǐng xiǎng zhì jīn réng rán cún zài.The historical impact of colonialism still exists today.
- 殖民主义。Xué zhě men zhèng zài yán jiū zhí mín zhǔ yì duì dāng dì wén huà de yǐng xiǎng.Scholars are studying the influence of colonialism on local cultures.
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