主义
Old HSK 6
主义 (zhǔyì) · -ism
主义 (zhǔyì) means “-ism; doctrine; ideology”. It is written with 2 characters: 主 (to own) + 义 (right conduct). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 主义 is built
The characters
主 zhǔ · to own
What 主 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A lamp 王 with a flame 丶 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
义 yì · right conduct
What 义 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: ⺷ gives the meaning, 乂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们在课上学习了各种主义。Wǒmen zài kè shàng xuéxí le gèzhǒng zhǔyì.We studied various ideologies in class.
他是一个乐观主义者。Tā shì yí gè lèguān zhǔyì zhě.He is an optimist.
Questions about 主义
What does 主义 mean?
主义 (zhǔyì) means “-ism; doctrine; ideology”.
How do you pronounce 主义?
主义 is pronounced zhǔyì.
Which HSK level is 主义?
主义 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 主人zhǔrénhost
- 主要zhǔyàomain
- 主持zhǔchíto host
- 主动zhǔdòngto take the initiative
- 主任zhǔrèndirector
- 主意zhǔyiidea
- 主张zhǔzhāngto advocate
- 自主zìzhǔindependent
- 主题zhǔtítheme
- 主席zhǔxíchairman
Learn 主义 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 242: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.