形式主义

Traditional: 形式主義

xíng shì zhǔ yì

Dictionary entry

formalism (in philosophy, art, or literary theory)

What does 形式主义 mean?

形式主义 (xíng shì zhǔ yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1formalism (in philosophy, art, or literary theory)

2excessive concern with form over substance

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形xíngto appear · to look 式shìtype · form 主zhǔowner · master 义Yìsurname Yi · (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yi4 da4 li4])

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形式主义

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