🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

文化分裂

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wénhuà fēnliè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Schism/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈskɪzəm/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"文化分裂在社会中引发了紧张局势。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A division or conflict between groups based on differing cultural beliefs or practices.

    "The cultural schism between the two communities has led to misunderstandings and tensions."
  2. 2

    A significant separation in cultural identity or values within a society.

    "The cultural schism in the nation became evident during the debate over immigration policies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural schism' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', and 'schism', from the Greek 'schisma', meaning 'a split or division'. The phrase reflects the historical context of societal divisions based on differing cultural beliefs and practices.

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