jí jiǎn zhǔ yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
minimalism
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Original source entry:

極簡主義 极简主义 [ji2 jian3 zhu3 yi4] /minimalism/

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Other forms in these source records: 極簡主義

  • 极
    jí

    extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top

  • 简
    jiǎn

    simple / uncomplicated / letter / to choose / to select / bamboo strips used for writing (old)

  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

  • 义
    yì

    justice / righteousness / meaning / foster (father etc) / adopted / artificial (tooth, limb etc) / relationship / friendship

    Yì

    surname Yi / (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yì dà lì])

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