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理中客

Mandarin · pinyin lǐ zhōng kè

rational, neutral, objective (abbr. for 理性、中立、客觀 lǐ xìng, zhōng lì, kè guān)

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理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer

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3–1–4 · li3 zhong1 ke4

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adj

(neologism, original meaning) short for 理性 (lǐxìng) + 中立 (zhōnglì) + 客觀／客观 (kèguān): “rational, neutral and objective”
(neologism, derogatory) boasting rationality, neutrality and objectiveness, but lacking in common sense or humanity

noun

(neologism, derogatory) one who boasts to be rational, neutral and objective, but in fact lacks common sense or humanity

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