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chủ nghĩa

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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chủ nghĩa means an ideology; doctrine; system of thought.

Chinese characters: 主義

Meanings of chủ nghĩa in English

Noun

  1. an ideology; doctrine; system of thought; ism
    • chủ nghĩa sô-vanhchauvinism
    • Nó không phải là để bảo vệ cho một chủ nghĩa hay một chủ thuyết nào mà chỉ là để bảo vệ cho tự do...It wasn't in order to protect any ideology or theory, but only to protect freedom...

Words with chủ nghĩa

Example sentences with chủ nghĩa

  • Tôi không phải người theo chủ nghĩa hoà bình. I am not a pacifist.
  • Sự mâu thuẫn giữa các nhà lãnh đạo dẫn đến chủ nghĩa vùng miền không lành mạnh. The conflicts among leaders resulted in unhealthy sectionalism.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主義, see that entry for more.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ nghĩa mean in English?

chủ nghĩa (noun) means "an ideology; doctrine; system of thought".

How do you pronounce chủ nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is chủ nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主義.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.