ná​lái​zhǔ​yì

borrowism

Senses

拿来主义/ 拿來主義 ná​lái​zhǔ​yì borrowism

Selective borrowing of ideas or culture; Lu Xun's principle of critically adopting foreign culture by selecting what is useful and discarding the rest

拿来主义/ 拿來主義 ná​lái​zhǔ​yì mechanical borrowing

The attitude of taking things from others (ideas, techniques, etc.) indiscriminately or without regard for appropriateness; often used humorously or sarcastically

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