liberation movement; emancipation movement
Refers to organized efforts to achieve freedom or equal rights for a group, often used in political or social contexts.
The women's liberation movement began in the 19th century.
He joined the liberation movement and fought for freedom.
解放 means 'liberation' or 'release' in a general sense, while 解放運動 specifically refers to a movement or campaign for liberation.
運動 means 'movement' or 'exercise'; 解放運動 combines it with 解放 to mean a social/political movement for liberation.
Compound of 解放 (liberation) and 運動 (movement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern compound.