Definition
主要矛盾 is a key concept in Marxist dialectics, referring to the primary contradiction that dominates and determines the nature of a social system at a given stage. In Chinese political discourse, it is often used to analyze the main social issues facing the country at different historical periods.
n.
principal contradiction (the dominant social contradiction in Marxist dialectics)
Examples
- 主要矛盾。Rènqīng dāngqián shèhuì de zhǔ yāo shì zhìdìng zhèngcè de jīchǔ.Recognizing the principal contradiction of current society is the basis for policy-making.
- ，主要矛盾。Zhège lǐlùn rènwéi, zhǔ yāo de biànhuà huì tuīdòng shèhuì jìnbù.This theory holds that changes in the principal contradiction drive social progress.
- ，主要矛盾。Zài zhéxué kè shàng, lǎoshī yòng zhǔ yāo de gàiniàn fēnxī le lìshǐ fāzhǎn.In philosophy class, the teacher used the concept of principal contradiction to analyze historical development.
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