形式主义 xíngshìzhǔyì formalism (bureaucratic) Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 形式 xíngshì noun form the external manner, style, or method of presentation, especially as contrasted with content 内容 nèiróng; formal主义 主義 zhǔyì noun -ism; doctrine a systematic theory, school of thought, or social or political system