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思想體系

简思想体系 · 繁思想體系

Mandarin · pinyin sī xiǎng tǐ xì

system of thought
ideology

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思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
想: xiǎng · think, speculate, plan, consider
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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1–3–3–4 · si1 xiang3 ti3 xi4

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noun

(sociology, politics) ideology

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