political power; regime; state apparatus
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
political power; state power (as a tool for class rule)
formalA core concept in political science and Marxism, referring to the monopoly of legitimate force and governance by a ruling class.
Duó夺
qǔ取
zhèng政
quán权
shì是
gé革
mìng命
de的
shǒu首
yào要
mù目
biāo标
。
Seizing political power is the primary goal of a revolution.
Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
quán权
jiàn建
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
fàn泛
de的
shè社
huì会
zhī支
chí持
zhī之
shàng上
。
This regime is built upon broad social support.
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Gǔ古
dài代
zhèng政
quán权
de的
gēng更
dié迭
wǎng往
wǎng往
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The transition of regimes in ancient times was often accompanied by war.
noun
organs of state power; the government apparatus
formalRefers to the concrete institutions and administrative bodies that exercise state power, such as the government, legislature, and judiciary.
Gè各
jí级
zhèng政
quán权
jī机
guān关
dōu都
yào要
yī依
fǎ法
xíng行
zhèng政
。
Organs of state power at all levels must administer according to the law.
Xīn新
de的
zhèng政
quán权
yǐ已
jīng经
jiàn建
lì立
bìng并
kāi开
shǐ始
yùn运
zuò作
。
The new government apparatus has been established and begun functioning.
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Gǒng巩
gù固
zhèng政
quán权
xū需
yào要
fā发
zhǎn展
jīng经
jì济
hé和
gǎi改
shàn善
mín民
shēng生
。
Consolidating state power requires developing the economy and improving people's livelihoods.