现实主义

現實主義
xiànshízhǔyì
noun #29,608

Meanings

  1. 1 realism (in art, literature, or philosophy)
  2. 2 a worldview or artistic style grounded in realistic depiction

Examples

Lǔ Xùn de zuòpǐn chōngmǎn le xiànshí zhǔyì jīngshén.
Lu Xun's works are imbued with a spirit of realism.
Zhè fú huà cǎiyòng le xiànshí zhǔyì de shǒufǎ.
This painting employs a realist approach.

Tips

usage
现实主义 refers to artistic or philosophical realism. Do not confuse with 现实 alone (reality/pragmatism) or 务实 (pragmatic). In literary criticism it contrasts with 浪漫主义 (romanticism) and 现代主义 (modernism).

Stroke Order

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