middle class; bourgeoisie
Meanings
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middle bourgeoisie; national bourgeoisie (in China)
formalHistorical and political usage in the Chinese context, particularly referring to the national bourgeoisie during the revolutionary and early socialist periods. This class was considered to have a dual nature—both progressive and compromising.
In old China, the middle class mainly referred to the national bourgeoisie.
The Chinese middle class has a dual character.
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The national bourgeoisie belongs to the category of the middle class.
noun
middle class (in contemporary Western and modern Chinese society); professional class with higher education and stable income
neutralRefers to white-collar professionals and managers with college education, stable jobs, and comfortable incomes. In modern China, it includes professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants, middle managers, civil servants, etc. Often characterized by home ownership, car ownership, and emphasis on education and quality of life.
He was born into a typical middle-class family.
Doctors, lawyers, and corporate managers all belong to the middle class.
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With economic development, China's middle class is growing.
The middle class usually places great importance on children's education.
The living standards of the middle class in this country are declining.