政治

• 拼音: zhèng zhì
• 汉字拆解: 政 = 正 (upright) + 攴 (act), to administer; 治 = 氵(water) + 台, to govern/regulate

含义

Politics; political affairs. The activities associated with governance, power, and public policy.

Used as a noun referring to the discipline or the practice of politics. 政治家 means politician; 政治观点 means political viewpoint. In daily speech, many Chinese people prefer to avoid discussing 政治 openly in public. Also used as an adjective: 政治问题 (political issue).

例句

1. 她从小就对政治感兴趣，大学选择了政治学专业。
2. 这件事不仅仅是经济问题，背后有很复杂的政治因素。
3. 他认为，了解政治是每一个公民应尽的责任。

用法指南

语境: academic, news, social

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 学习政治有助于理解社会运作的基本规律。(Studying politics helps one understand the fundamental workings of society.)
• 两国关系受到当前政治形势的很大影响。(Relations between the two countries are heavily influenced by the current political situation.)

错误说法

• 用'政治'来特指某一个政党或政府 (Don't use 政治 to specifically refer to a single party or government — it is a broader term covering all political activity and governance)

起源与历史

From 政 (governance) and 治 (to regulate/manage), a classical compound. The modern meaning of 'politics' was reinforced through Japanese influence (政治 seiji) in the early twentieth century.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal