Category: LawPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
自由
/zìyóu/Roman
English meaning: Freedom
Definition
The power to act, speak, and think without restraint. Taiwan's press freedom, freedom of expression, and LGBTQ rights (Taiwan became Asia's first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019) contrast sharply with mainland China's restrictions and make Taiwan a symbol of liberal democratic values in Asia.
Example
“臺灣以高度的言論自由和人權保障而聞名。”
In English: “Taiwan is known for its high level of freedom of expression and human rights protection.”
Literary Heritage
“法令滋彰，盜賊多有。”
/Fǎlìng zī zhāng, dàozéi duō yǒu./
“The more laws and prohibitions there are, the more thieves and robbers there will be.”
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- Language
- 繁體中文
- Chinese (Trad.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 30M