Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mass line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
mass -line
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The policy of consulting the masses, interpreting their suggestions within the framework of Marxism-Leninism, and then enforcing the resulting policies, as introduced by the Chinese Communist Party.

Uncountable

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 群眾路線／群众路线 (qúnzhòng lùxiàn).

Usage

Phrases

general line

Frequently Paired Words

general line

Questions

What does mass line mean?
The policy of consulting the masses, interpreting their suggestions within the framework of Marxism-Leninism, and then enforcing the resulting policies, as introduced by the Chinese Communist Party.
Where does mass line come from?
A calque of Chinese 群眾路線／群众路线 (qúnzhòng lùxiàn).

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