state-run; government-operated
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
state-run; government-operated; government-owned
formalA formal term used as an attributive modifier. It describes entities whose funding, management, or ownership comes from the government, as opposed to private or foreign-funded entities.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiā家
guān官
bàn办
qǐ企
yè业
，
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
jī基
chǔ础
shè设
shī施
jiàn建
shè设
。
This is a state-run enterprise, specializing in infrastructure construction.
Zài在
jì计
huà划
jīng经
jì济
shí时
dài代
，
guān官
bàn办
xué学
xiào校
shì是
zhǔ主
liú流
。
During the era of the planned economy, government-run schools were the mainstream.
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Zhè这
jiā家
bào报
zhǐ纸
zuì最
chū初
shì是
guān官
bàn办
de的
，
hòu后
lái来
jìn进
xíng行
le了
gǎi改
gé革
。
This newspaper was originally government-run, but later underwent reforms.
Guān官
bàn办
méi媒
tǐ体
de的
bào报
dào道
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
zhèng正
shì式
。
Reports from state-run media are usually more formal.