沙文主义 (shā wén zhǔ yì) — chauvinism

Definition

Loanword for 'chauvinism' — extreme, blind devotion to one's own country, gender, or group, seen as aggressive and unreasonable. Used in formal writing, not everyday speech.

noun
chauvinism

Examples

  • 沙文主义
    shā wén zhǔ yì Shì yì zhǒng jí duān de mín zú zhǔ yì qíng xù.
    Chauvinism is an extreme form of nationalism.
  • 沙文主义
    Tā fǎn duì rèn hé xíng shì de xìng bié shā wén zhǔ yì.
    She opposes all forms of gender chauvinism.
  • 沙文主义
    Lì shǐ zhèng míng, shā wén zhǔ yì wǎng wǎng dài lái zhàn zhēng yǔ zāi nàn.
    History has shown that chauvinism often brings war and disaster.

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