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“imperialism” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindì guó zhǔ yì

Example

新闻里常常提到帝国主义。xīn wén lǐ cháng cháng tí dào dì guó zhǔ yì

Imperialism is often mentioned in the news.

Illustration for 帝国主义 (imperialism)

How to say “imperialism” in Chinese

“Imperialism” in Chinese is 帝国主义 (dì guó zhǔ yì).

A system in which a strong country treats weaker countries as sources of land, resources, labor, or strategic power.

Full entry for 帝国主义: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 帝国主义

历史书上常把帝国主义与殖民扩张联系在一起。lì shǐ shū shàng cháng bǎ dì guó zhǔ yì yǔ zhí mín kuò zhāng lián xì zài yì qǐ

History books often link imperialism with colonial expansion.

Tips for using 帝国主义

  • English speakers may associate imperialism only with old colonies, but Chinese political writing can also discuss newer forms of international domination with this word.

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