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沙文主義

简沙文主义 · 繁沙文主義

Mandarin · pinyin shā wén zhǔ yì

chauvinism

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
義: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–2–3–4 · sha1 wen2 zhu3 yi4

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saa1 man4 zyu2 ji6

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noun

chauvinism
jingoism

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