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民粹主義

简民粹主义 · 繁民粹主義

Mandarin · pinyin mín cuì zhǔ yì

populism

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
粹: cuì · pure; unadulterated; select
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–4–3–4 · min2 cui4 zhu3 yi4

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man4 seoi5 zyu2 ji6

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noun

populism
(historical) Narodnism (political thoughts and practices of the Narodniks)

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