Writing
资本主义 (zī běn zhǔ yì) — how to say "capitalism" in Chinese
资本
主义
Capitalism
Character composition
资
capital
本
basis
主
main
义
justice
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
资本主义制度
zī běn zhǔ yì zhì dù
capitalist system
资本主义经济
zī běn zhǔ yì jīng jì
capitalist economy
Examples
资本主义国家重视市场经济。
Capitalist countries value market economy.
资本主义是经济制度。
Capitalism is an economic system.
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Frequently asked questions
Capitalism meaning in Chinese
"capitalism" in Chinese is 资本主义 (zī běn zhǔ yì).
What does 资本主义 mean in English?
资本主义 (zī běn zhǔ yì) means "Capitalism".
How is 资本主义 pronounced?
It is pronounced zī běn zhǔ yì (written as zi ben zhu yi, zibenzhuyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capitalism" in Chinese characters?
It is written 资本主义: 资 has 10 strokes, 本 has 5 strokes, 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 3.0 level is 资本主义?
资本主义 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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