Meaning of 形式主义
形式主义 means a work style that one-sidedly emphasizes form regardless of substance; a way of thinking that only looks at surface phenomena without analyzing essence; an anti-realist artistic trend formed in the late 19th to early 20th century, characterized by breaking away from real life, denying ideological content in art, and seeking only novelty in form. Pronounced xíng shì zhǔ yì.
- a work style that one-sidedly emphasizes form regardless of substance; a way of thinking that only looks at surface phenomena without analyzing essence
- an anti-realist artistic trend formed in the late 19th to early 20th century, characterized by breaking away from real life, denying ideological content in art, and seeking only novelty in form
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fǎn反
duì对
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
，
zhù注
zhòng重
shí实
jì际
xiào效
guǒ果
。
We must oppose formalism and focus on actual results.
Zuò做
gōng工
zuò作
bù不
néng能
gǎo搞
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
，
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
。
You can't engage in formalism when working; you must be down-to-earth.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǎn检
chá查
zhǐ只
shì是
zǒu走
guò过
chǎng场
，
chún纯
cuì粹
shì是
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
。
This kind of inspection is just going through the motions; it's purely formalistic.