形式主义 xíng shì zhǔ yì — formalism; excessive emphasis on form over substance

形式主义
xíng shì zhǔ yì

Characters: 形 · 式 · 主 · 义

Definitions

  1. formalism; excessive emphasis on form over substance

More definitions

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  1. formalism (in philosophy, art, or literary theory)
  2. excessive concern with form over substance

ExtDict

  1. 给予形而上学的诸形式以首要地位的一种哲学。

Examples

  • 工作要讲求实效，反对形式主义。

    Work should stress results and oppose formalism.

  • 这种花架子式的检查纯属形式主义。

    This showy kind of inspection is pure formalism.