Chinese word

理念

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ niàn

Meaning

  • nounphilosophy

Example

我们的理念是不断创新。wǒ men de lǐ niàn shì bú duàn chuàng xīn

Our philosophy is to keep innovating.

Illustration for 理念 (philosophy)

More examples

公司的核心理念是追求质量与创新。gōng sī de hé xīn lǐ niàn shì zhuī qiú zhì liàng yǔ chuàng xīn

The company's core philosophy is to pursue quality and innovation.

Core concept

A guiding idea that sets goals and gives action a clear direction.

Common phrases

  • 核心理念hé xīn lǐ niàn

    core philosophy

  • 企业理念qǐ yè lǐ niàn

    corporate philosophy

  • 教育理念jiào yù lǐ niàn

    educational philosophy

Similar words

思想sī xiǎng: A person's or group's connected system of basic ideas or theories.
信念xìn niàn: A strong belief that something is right, true, or worth upholding.
价值观jià zhí guān: The values and standards used to judge what matters and guide choices.
方针fāng zhēn: A guideline that sets an organization's direction and the methods for reaching its goals.

Definition in Chinese

对事物或行为的基本看法和指导思想，用来确定目标和行动的方向。duì shì wù huò xíng wéi de jī běn kàn fǎ hé zhí dǎo sī xiǎng yòng lái què dìng mù biāo hé xíng dòng de fāng xiàng

Word origin

理念 (lǐniàn, "guiding idea") combines 理 (lǐ, "principle") + 念 (niàn, "thought held in the mind"), so it names a basic idea kept in mind to guide conduct.

Usage tips

  • 理念 (lǐniàn, "guiding philosophy") is common when a company, school, or group explains the values behind its goals, but it can sound formal in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • conceptnoun
  • idealnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 理念体系lǐ niàn tǐ xìphilosophical systemnoun

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