zì yóu yì zhì zhǔ yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
libertarianism
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Original source entry:

自由意志主義 自由意志主义 [zi4 you2 yi4 zhi4 zhu3 yi4] /libertarianism/

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Other forms in these source records: 自由意志主義

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 由
    yóu

    to follow / from / because of / due to / by / via / through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

  • 意
    yì

    (bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])

  • 志
    zhì

    aspiration / ambition / the will / sign / mark / to record / to write a footnote

  • 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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