主观
Traditional: 主觀
zhǔ guān HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

你的看法太主观了。
Nǐ de kànfǎ tài zhǔguān le.
Your opinion is too subjective.
他做了一个主观的决定。
Tā zuò le yī gè zhǔguān de juédìng.
He made a subjective decision.
这个问题没有主观答案。
Zhè gè wèntí méiyǒu zhǔguān dá'àn.
This question has no subjective answer.
他的看法很主观。
Tā de kànfǎ hěn zhǔguān.
His view is very subjective.
这评价太主观了。
Zhè píngjià tài zhǔguān le.
This evaluation is too subjective.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 主 (zhǔ) means 'master' or 'main,' and 观 (guān) means 'view' or 'perspective.' Think of it as the 'master view' from your own mind, highlighting personal perspective. Associate it with the idea of being the 'subject' in 'subjective.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is used in both formal and informal contexts, common in written and spoken Chinese. It frequently appears in discussions about analysis, criticism, decision-making, or philosophy to highlight non-objective viewpoints, such as in academic, workplace, or everyday conversations about bias.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as an adjective before nouns (e.g., 主观意见) or with adverbs like 太 or 很 to modify degree (e.g., 太主观). It can also function in phrases like 从主观出发 (from a subjective standpoint).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, being overly subjective may be viewed negatively in contexts like education or teamwork, where objectivity and collective harmony are valued. It's often discussed in philosophical or political discourse related to Marxism or traditional thought.

🔄 Similar Words

主观 contrasts with 客观 (kèguān, objective), which refers to facts independent of personal feelings. Compared to 个人 (gèrén, personal), 主观 focuses more on internal perspective rather than mere ownership, and it differs from 偏见 (piānjiàn, prejudice) by being a neutral term for subjectivity rather than a negative bias.

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