形式主义 — “Formalism”
形式主义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive concern with outward forms, procedures, or rules, often disregarding the content or substance; adherence to superficialities”. Literally, “formalism”.
形式主义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 形式主义 mean?
形式主义 (xíng shì zhǔ yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive concern with outward forms, procedures, or rules, often disregarding the content or substance; adherence to superficialities”.
How do you pronounce 形式主义?
形式主义 is pronounced xíng shì zhǔ yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形式主义 literally mean?
Literally, 形式主义 means “formalism”. It is used to mean “an excessive concern with outward forms, procedures, or rules, often disregarding the content or substance; adherence to superficialities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形式主义?
给予形而上学的诸形式以首要地位的一种哲学