社会主义 shèhuìzhǔyì socialism
How to remember 社会主义: 社 group + 会 can + 主 lord + 义 right conduct = socialism.
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How it is used
- Socialism (the political-economic system) - 中国特色社会主义 (Zhōngguó tèsè shèhuìzhǔyì) socialism with Chinese characteristics.
- A formal political term; contrast 资本主义 (zīběnzhǔyì, capitalism). Ubiquitous in official and news language.