collectivism; emphasis on collective interests
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
collectivism; the ideology of placing collective interests above individual interests
formalA core concept in socialist and communist ideology, emphasizing the subordination of individual interests to the collective good. Often contrasted with individualism.
Jí集
tǐ体
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
shè社
huì会
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
jī基
běn本
jīng精
shén神
zhī之
yī一
。
Collectivism is one of the fundamental spirits of socialism.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
jí集
tǐ体
zhǔ主
yì义
，
fǎn反
duì对
gè个
rén人
zhǔ主
yì义
。
We must uphold collectivism and oppose individualism.
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Zài在
jí集
tǐ体
zhǔ主
yì义
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
，
gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
fú服
cóng从
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
In a collectivist society, individual interests are subordinate to collective interests.