Definition
意识形态 is a key term in Chinese political and social discourse, borrowed from Japanese and widely used in Marxist theory and PRC official language. It refers to the system of ideas, values, and beliefs that shape a society's political and cultural direction — often translated as 'ideology' but carrying stronger connotations of state-sanctioned thought. In everyday contexts it can also mean a personal or organizational worldview. The word is formal and appears frequently in academic writing, news commentary, and policy documents.
n.
ideology (political or social system of ideas)values systemworldview
Examples
- 意识形态。Bùtóng de shèhuì yǒu bùtóng de yì shí xíng tài.Different societies have different ideologies.
- 意识形态。Zhè jiā gōngsī de yì shí xíng tài qiángdiào chuàngxīn hé hézuò.This company's ideology emphasizes innovation and cooperation.
- 意识形态。yì shí xíng tài de dòuzhēng zài lìshǐ shàng cóngwèi tíngzhǐ guò.The struggle of ideologies has never stopped in history.
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