man4 zuk6 zyu2 ji6民族主義民族主义
Jyutpingman4 zuk6 zyu2 ji6
Yalemàhn juhk jyú yih
Definition
Nationalism; the belief that a nation and state should be integrated to pursue national development.
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How it's used
Academic and political discussions often use this term to describe ideological movements rather than personal feelings. It is rarely used in casual small talk unless the conversation specifically turns to politics or history. When discussing local identity, people are more likely to use terms like 本土意識.
Examples
He likes talking about nationalism and is always very agitated.
What influence do you think this kind of nationalism has on society?
Related words
Common phrases
extreme nationalism
to promote nationalism
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
