Chinese word

教条

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào tiáo

Meaning

  • noundogma

Example

讨论时不要被旧的教条束缚住。tǎo lùn shí bú yào bèi jiù de jiào tiáo shù fù zhù

Do not let old dogma constrain you during discussions.

Illustration for 教条 (dogma)

More examples

在制定政策时，不能只照搬教条。zài zhì dìng zhèng cè shí bù néng zhǐ zhào bān jiào tiáo

When formulating policies, do not simply copy dogma.

Core concept

A fixed rule of belief that leaves no room for questioning or fresh judgment.

Common phrases

  • 摆脱教条bǎi tuō jiào tiáo

    break free from dogma

  • 教条主义jiào tiáo zhǔ yì

    dogmatism

  • 僵化的教条jiāng huà de jiào tiáo

    rigid dogma

Similar words

教条主义jiào tiáo zhǔ yì: A rigid attitude of following teachings or theories without adapting them to real situations.
原则yuán zé: A basic idea or rule that guides actions and decisions.
陈规chén guī: An old rule or custom that often no longer fits modern conditions.

Definition in Chinese

把某个教义或原则视为不容质疑的准则，常用来指僵化、缺乏批判性的信念体系或教导。bǎ mǒu gè jiào yì huò yuán zé shì wéi bù róng zhì yí de zhǔn zé cháng yòng lái zhǐ jiāng huà quē fá pī pàn xìng de xìn niàn tǐ xì huò jiào dǎo

Word origin

教条 (jiàotiáo, "dogma") combines 教 (jiào, "teaching") and 条 (tiáo, "rule or item"), naming teachings arranged as rules and later gaining a rigid, unquestionable sense.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this noun usually carries criticism, so it can sound stronger than a neutral reference to a teaching or principle.

Other meanings

  • doctrinenoun
  • tenetnoun

Opposites

  • 实用性shí yòng xìngpracticalitynoun
  • 灵活性líng huó xìngflexibilitynoun

Related words

  • 教条主义jiào tiáo zhǔ yìdogmatismnoun
  • 教条性jiào tiáo xìngdogmatic qualitynoun
  • 教条化jiào tiáo huàdogmatizationnoun

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