Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 犬儒主义
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
main; principal; major; primary
主意zhǔyiplan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5]
车主chēzhǔvehicle owner
义务yìwùduty; obligation (CL:項|项[xiang4]); volunteer (work etc)
意义yìyìsense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4]
主持zhǔchíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor