be in power; hold political office
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
be in power; hold political office; govern
formalRefers to a political party, group, or individual holding state power and being responsible for governance. Often used in political or historical contexts.
Xīn新
zhèng政
fǔ府
shàng上
tái台
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
yǐ已
dāng当
zhèng政
shí十
nián年
。
Since the new government came to power, they have been in office for ten years.
Nà那
gè个
wáng王
cháo朝
dāng当
zhèng政
qī期
jiān间
，
jīng经
jì济
dé得
dào到
le了
xiǎn显
zhù著
fā发
zhǎn展
。
During that dynasty's reign, the economy developed significantly.
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Zhí执
zhèng政
dǎng党
bì必
xū须
duì对
dāng当
zhèng政
qī期
jiān间
de的
jué决
cè策
fù负
zé责
。
The ruling party must be responsible for the decisions made during its time in power.
Zài在
tā他
dāng当
zhèng政
de的
zuì最
hòu后
jǐ几
nián年
，
shè社
huì会
máo矛
dùn盾
rì日
yì益
jiā加
jù剧
。
In the final years of his rule, social conflicts intensified.