Meaning
奴性 refers to a servile or slavish mentality characterized by excessive obedience, lack of independence, and blind submission to authority. It describes the psychological trait of someone who behaves like a slave even when not literally enslaved, showing a deeply ingrained habit of kowtowing to power.
Usage
This is a critical term often used in social commentary and cultural criticism. It carries strong negative connotations and is typically used to critique feudal remnants in modern society, authoritarian tendencies, or people who lack the courage to think independently. Common in intellectual discourse and social criticism.
Examples
- 01鲁迅在他的作品中深刻批判了国民的奴性。.Lu Xun profoundly criticized the servile mentality of the people in his works.
- 02我们要培养独立思考的能力，摆脱奴性思维。, .We must cultivate the ability to think independently and shed servile thinking.
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Common collocations
- 奴性十足extremely servile
- 充满奴性full of servility
- 摆脱奴性to shake off servile mentality
- 批判奴性to criticize servility
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Origin
Compound of 奴 (slave) and 性 (nature/character). The term became prominent in modern Chinese intellectual discourse, particularly during the May Fourth Movement, when intellectuals criticized traditional feudal culture and its psychological effects on the Chinese people.