惟
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Meaning: -ism
💡 Think of '惟' as the 'only' radical that forms '-isms' like 'materialism.'
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Character Story & Explanation
惟 (wéi) means 'only' or 'solely,' but as a suffix in modern Chinese, it conveys '-ism' or 'doctrine,' akin to '-ism' in English. This usage derives from classical texts where 惟 expressed exclusivity. For example, 惟物主义 (wéi wù zhǔ yì) means 'materialism,' comparable to Western philosophical terms.
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