enter politics; take up government office; go into public service
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to enter politics; to take up a government position; to become an official
formalFormal term used when someone pursues a career in government, public administration, or elected office. Often implies leaving other professions (such as business or academia) to serve in government.
Tā他
fàng放
qì弃
jīng经
shāng商
，
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
zhèng政
。
He gave up business and decided to enter politics.
Xǔ许
duō多
fǎ法
lǜ律
xì系
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
xuǎn选
zé择
cóng从
zhèng政
，
wèi为
mín民
fú服
wù务
。
Many law school graduates choose to enter politics to serve the people.
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Tā他
zài在
dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
cóng从
zhèng政
èr二
shí十
nián年
，
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
。
He has worked in local government for twenty years and is highly experienced.