民权主义 mín quán zhǔ yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. democracy
  2. civil liberties
  3. principle of democracy, the second of Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People 三民主義|三民主义 (at the time, meaning widespread popular involvement in affairs of state)

CHARACTERS

民 mín people, subjects, citizens
权 quán power, right, authority
主 zhǔ master, chief owner; host; lord
义 yì right conduct, righteousness