Definition
原则性 means 'principledness' or 'the quality of being principled'. It's a noun that describes a person's firm adherence to principles, often used in the phrase 有原则性 (principled) or as a modifier in 原则性问题 (matter of principle).
n.
principlednessthe quality of acting according to principles
Examples
- 原则性。Tā zuò shì hěn yǒu yuán zé xìng.He is very principled in doing things.
- 原则性，。Zhè shì yí gè yuán zé xìng wèntí, bù néng tuǒxié.This is a matter of principle and cannot be compromised.
- 原则性，。Tā de yuán zé xìng hěn qiáng, cóng bù qīngyì gǎibiàn lìchǎng.His principledness is very strong; he never easily changes his stance.
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