qīn
zhèng

historical
formal

Meaning of 亲政

亲政 means (of a young emperor) to assume personal rule upon reaching adulthood; to take over the reins of government from regents. Pronounced qīn zhèng.

  • (of a young emperor) to assume personal rule upon reaching adulthood; to take over the reins of government from regents

Definitions & Examples

Kāng
huáng
shí
suì
qīn
zhèng
 

The Kangxi Emperor assumed personal rule at the age of fourteen.

Zhè
wèi
nián
qīng
de
jūn
zhǔ
qīn
zhèng
hòu
 
tuī
xíng
le
liè
gǎi
 

After assuming personal rule, this young monarch immediately implemented a series of reforms.

Yóu
huáng
nián
yòu
 
yóu
shè
zhèng
wáng
dài
xíng
guó
zhèng
 
dài
chéng
nián
hòu
zài
xíng
qīn
zhèng
 

Since the emperor was young, a prince regent exercised state power on his behalf, until the emperor came of age and assumed personal rule.

Huáng
nián
mǎn
shí
liù
 
jiāng
qīn
zhèng
 
tài
hòu
zhǔn
bèi
chè
lián
guī
zhèng
 

The emperor having reached the age of sixteen and about to assume personal rule, the empress dowager prepared to withdraw from behind the curtain and return the government to him.