materialism in Chinese
materialism in Chinese is 唯物主义 — materialism means a strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
materialism in Chinese
唯物主义
Pronounced: wéi wù zhǔ yì
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
What does "materialism" mean?
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noun A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
"Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism."
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noun In philosophy, the view that only physical matter exists and that the mind and consciousness can be explained by it.
"The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world."
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materialism in a sentence
- Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism.
- The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world.
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What is "materialism" in Chinese?
"materialism" in Chinese is 唯物主义. materialism means: A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
How do you pronounce 唯物主义?
"materialism" in Chinese is 唯物主义, pronounced "wéi wù zhǔ yì".
How do you use "materialism" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism." In Chinese, "materialism" is 唯物主义.
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