Writing
主义 (zhǔ yì) — how to say "doctrine" in Chinese
主义
Doctrine, -ism (suffix)
noun
Character composition
主
main, master, host
义
justice, righteousness, meaning
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
个人主义
gè rén zhǔ yì
individualism
Examples
他的主义对很多人产生了深远的影响。
His doctrine has had a profound influence on many people.
这是他的主义。
This is his doctrine.
Frequently asked questions
Doctrine meaning in Chinese
"doctrine" in Chinese is 主义 (zhǔ yì).
主义 meaning in English
主义 (zhǔ yì) means "Doctrine, -ism (suffix)".
How is 主义 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ yì (written as zhu yi, zhuyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "doctrine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主义: 主 has 5 strokes, 义 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主义?
主义 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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