formalism; lip service; red tape
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a work style that one-sidedly emphasizes form regardless of substance; a way of thinking that only looks at surface phenomena without analyzing essence
Commonly used in political and organizational contexts to criticize bureaucratic practices that prioritize procedure over results.
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.
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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.
noun
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
technicalA specific term in art history and literary theory, often associated with movements like Russian Formalism or various avant-garde movements.
É俄
guó国
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
duì对
èr2
shí0
shì世
jì纪
de的
wén文
xué学
pī批
píng评
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
shēn深
yuǎn远
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Russian Formalism had a profound influence on literary criticism in the 20th century.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuàng创
zuò作
fāng方
fǎ法
dài带
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
This creative method has obvious formalist tendencies.
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Yì艺
shù术
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
qiáng强
diào调
yì艺
shù术
zuò作
pǐn品
de的
xíng形
shì式
ér而
fēi非
nèi内
róng容
。
Formalism in art history emphasizes the form of artworks rather than their content.