主观 (zhǔguān)

主观 describes something that is based on personal feelings, opinions, or bias rather than objective facts, equivalent to "subjective" in English.

Meanings

[adjective] subjective, based on personal perspective or feeling rather than objective reality

Example Sentences

这只是你主观的看法，不代表事实。 Zhè zhǐ shì nǐ zhǔguān de kànfǎ, bù dàibiǎo shìshí. This is just your subjective view and does not represent the facts.

评价艺术作品往往是主观的。 Píngjià yìshù zuòpǐn wǎngwǎng shì zhǔguān de. Evaluating works of art is often subjective.

科学研究应该避免主观因素的影响。 Kēxué yánjiū yīnggāi bìmiǎn zhǔguān yīnsù de yǐngxiǎng. Scientific research should avoid the influence of subjective factors.

他的判断太主观了，没有参考客观数据。 Tā de pànduàn tài zhǔguān le, méiyǒu cānkǎo kèguān shùjù. His judgment was too subjective and did not reference objective data.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
主观看法	subjective view
主观因素	subjective factors
主观判断	subjective judgment
主观意识	subjective awareness

Usage Notes

主观 is the antonym of 客观 (kèguān, objective). In academic, journalistic, and analytical writing, distinguishing between 主观 and 客观 perspectives is important. Saying someone is 太主观 (too subjective) can imply they are biased or not thinking clearly.

Memory Hook

主 means "self" or "master" and 观 means "view," so 主观 is literally "the view of the self," a personal perspective.