理念 (lǐ niàn) — guiding concept, philosophy, principle

Definition

理念 refers to a guiding philosophy or core principle, especially of an organization or system — more abstract and value-driven than 概念 (a general concept).

noun
guiding conceptphilosophyprinciple

Examples

  • 理念
    Xiàn dài qǐ yè de guǎn lǐ lǐ niàn fēi cháng zhòng yào.
    The management philosophy of modern enterprises is very important.
  • 理念
    Zhè tào chǎn pǐn de shè jì lǐ niàn lái yuán yú zì rán.
    The design concept of this product line comes from nature.
  • 理念
    Jiào yù de lǐ niàn yīng gāi yǐ xué shēng wèi zhōng xīn.
    The philosophy of education should be student-centered.

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