利他主義

简 利他主义 · 繁 利他主義
Mandarin · pinyin lì tā zhǔ yì

Meanings

  1. altruism
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利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
他
tā · other, another; he, she, it
主
zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
義
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义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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4–1–3–4 · li4 ta1 zhu3 yi4

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lei6 taa1 zyu2 ji6

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noun

  1. altruism

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