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anti-Beijing

anti-Beijing

7.8
Opposed to the government in Beijing and its policies
  • adjective
translation icon : anti-Beijing
  • The anti-Beijing protests attracted international attention last summer.

Examples

  • Several lawmakers voiced their anti-Beijing stance during the heated debate.

  • She faced backlash from anti-Beijing activists after her comments on foreign policy.

  • The anti-Beijing protests drew thousands of participants.

  • Many activists are anti-Beijing due to human rights violations.

  • During the conference, several speakers expressed their anti-Beijing views on human rights issues.

  • The anti-Beijing movement has gained momentum among young activists advocating for democracy.

  • In response to the new policies, many citizens have organized anti-Beijing demonstrations across the country.

Synonyms

antigovernment
vsanti-Beijing
6 5.4

Not supporting a government or its policies

targets one country's ruling party and central authorities specifically
antistate
vsanti-Beijing
8.4

Against the state or its government

targets a single nation's rulers and specific policies rather than opposing states

Antonyms

pro-Beijing
7.9

Supporting the government in Beijing, often used for Hong Kong politics

How Opposed

militant
45 6.8
hostile
194 4.6
anti-Beijing
7.8
opposed
1 3.5
critical
210 3.8

Surface Forms

anti-Beijing positive

Morphology

anti-Beijing = Beijing (transparent) = anti + Beijing

This is a straightforward prefixed adjective meaning 'against Beijing' or 'opposed to Beijing authorities'.

Etymology

The word anti-Beijing begins with anti- meaning 'against', the same prefix you see in antiwar. Paired with Beijing, the capital of China, it literally means 'against Beijing', so it describes people or actions that are against Beijing's government or policies.