existentialism in Chinese

existentialism in Chinese is 存在主义 — existentialism means a twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.

existentialism in Chinese

存在主义

noun

Pronounced: cún zài zhǔ yì

(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

What does "existentialism" mean?

noun A twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.
"Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance."
noun The philosophical views of a particular thinker within the existentialist movement.
"Sartre's existentialism was set out in a famous work of 1946."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

existentialism in a sentence

Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance.
She wrote her thesis on existentialism and free choice.
Sartre's existentialism was set out in a famous work of 1946.
The two writers each developed their own existentialism.

Common Chinese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "existentialism" in Chinese?

"existentialism" in Chinese is 存在主义. existentialism means: A twentieth-century philosophical movement that stresses the uniqueness of each person's existence and their freedom to shape themselves through their choices.

How do you pronounce 存在主义?

"existentialism" in Chinese is 存在主义, pronounced "cún zài zhǔ yì".

How do you use "existentialism" in a sentence?

Example: "Existentialism asks how people should live when nothing fixes their purpose in advance." In Chinese, "existentialism" is 存在主义.

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