主义 zhǔyì -ism
-ism; ideology
How to remember 主义: 主 lord + 义 right conduct = -ism.
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How it is used
- The suffix '-ism' - attaches to form doctrines and ideologies - 社会主义 (shèhuì zhǔyì) socialism; 完美主义 (wánměi zhǔyì) perfectionism.
- Highly productive: stick it after a concept to name the belief system or tendency.
- Also 拿来主义、个人主义 - everything from grand ideologies to personal attitudes.
Example sentences
- 我是素食主义者。 Wǒ shì sùshízhǔyìzhě.I'm vegetarian.
- 你是个乐观主义者。 Nǐ shì gè lèguānzhǔyì zhě.You're an optimist.
- 有没有一个国家比美国更提倡爱国主义？ Yǒuméiyǒu yígè guójiā bǐ měiguó gèng tíchàng àiguózhǔyì?Does any other country fan the flames of patriotism as much as America?