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pragmatism in Chinese

pragmatism in Chinese is 实用主义 — pragmatism means caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.

pragmatism in Chinese

实用主义
noun
Pronounced: shí yòng zhǔ yì
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.

What does "pragmatism" mean?

  1. noun Caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.
  2. noun (philosophy) The view that what someone believes is shown by what they do, and that a belief is true if acting on it gets good results.
  3. noun (politics) The idea that political issues should be dealt with by practical means rather than by fixed ideas.
  4. noun A tendency to get involved in other people's business; meddling.
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What is "pragmatism" in Chinese?
"pragmatism" in Chinese is 实用主义. pragmatism means: Caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.
How do you pronounce 实用主义?
"pragmatism" in Chinese is 实用主义, pronounced "shí yòng zhǔ yì".
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