保守主義

简 保守主义 · 繁 保守主義
Mandarin · pinyin bǎo shǒu zhǔ yì

Meanings

  1. conservatism
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保
bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
守
shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
主
zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
義
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义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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3–3–3–4 · bao3 shou3 zhu3 yi4

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bou2 sau2 zyu2 ji6

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noun

  1. conservatism

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