多元

• Pinyin: duō yuán
• Desglose de hanzi: 多 = multiple; 元 = 二 (heaven and earth) + 儿 (person) — the primary element or origin of things

Significado

Pluralista; diverso; multiforme.

多元 emphasises variety and inclusivity across different domains — culture, economy, values, and identity. It is strongly associated with globalisation and progressive policy discourse. Common collocations: 多元文化 (multicultural), 多元社会 (pluralistic society), 多元包容 (diverse and inclusive).

Ejemplos

1. 在全球化的背景下，文化多元成为现代社会的重要特征之一。
2. 公司致力于打造多元包容的工作环境，吸引来自不同背景的优秀人才。
3. 这位设计师的作品融合了多元文化元素，展现出独特的艺术张力。

Guía de uso

Contexto: culture, policy, academia, business

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 多元文化社会要求公民具备更高的包容性，能够尊重和理解不同群体的生活方式与价值观念。(A pluralistic society requires citizens to have a higher degree of tolerance, capable of respecting and understanding the ways of life and value systems of different groups.)
• 该大学的招生政策注重多元背景，旨在为学生群体引入不同地域、文化和专业经历的多样化视角。(The university's admissions policy emphasises diverse backgrounds, aiming to introduce a variety of perspectives from different regions, cultures, and professional experiences into the student body.)

Incorrecto

• 他吃了多元个苹果 — 多元 is not a quantity word; use 多个 or 许多 when counting objects; 多元 describes diversity of type and perspective, not numerical amount

Origen e historia

多 (many) + 元 (element/origin) — comprising many elements or constituent parts

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal