Definition
马列 is an abbreviation combining the surnames of Karl Marx (马克思) and Vladimir Lenin (列宁). It is used as a shorthand for Marxism-Leninism, the ideological foundation of communist parties. You'll see it in compound terms like 马列主义 ('Marxism-Leninism') and in political or academic contexts referring to their theories and works.
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Marx and Lenin (as a pair)Marxism-Leninism (abbreviation)
Examples
- 马列。Wǒmen zhèngzài xuéxí mǎ liè de jīběn lǐlùn.We are studying the basic theories of Marx and Lenin.
- 马列。mǎ liè zhǔyì duì Zhōngguó gémìng yǒu shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.Marxism-Leninism had a profound influence on the Chinese revolution.
- 马列。Túshūguǎn li yǒu hěn duō mǎ liè zhùzuò.The library has many works by Marx and Lenin.
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