主义 (zhǔ yì) — ideology, doctrine; ‑ism (as a suffix forming names of doctrines)
Definition
主义 names a system or doctrine, often used as the '-ism' suffix (e.g. 社会主义). Closer to 学说 and 教条 as an established doctrine, but more neutral than the rigid 教条, and broader than 思想 (a single thought).
noun
ideologydoctrine‑ism (as a suffix forming names of doctrines)
Examples
- 主义。Zhè ge zhǔ yì yǐng xiǎng le zhěng gè shè huì.This ideology influenced the whole society.
- 主义。Bù tóng de rén yǒu bù tóng de zhǔ yì.Different people have different ideologies.
- 主义，。Tā fǎn duì zhè ge zhǔ yì, tí chū le xīn de guān diǎn.He opposed this ideology and proposed new viewpoints.
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