political review; vetting; screening
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conduct a political review; to vet politically; to screen for political reliability
formalOriginally referring to the Chinese Communist Party's examination of an individual's political history, class background, family connections, and loyalty. Still widely used in government, military, and state-owned enterprise hiring processes, as well as for sensitive positions.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
xīn新
rù入
zhí职
de的
gàn干
bù部
dōu都
bì必
xū须
jīng经
guò过
yán严
gé格
de的
zhèng政
shěn审
。
All newly appointed cadres must undergo strict political vetting.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
zhèng政
shěn审
bù不
hé合
gé格
，
shī失
qù去
le了
zhè这
cì次
jìn晋
shēng升
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He lost this promotion opportunity because he failed the political background check.
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Cān参
jūn军
rù入
wǔ伍
qián前
，
měi每
gè个
xīn新
bīng兵
dōu都
yào要
tián填
xiě写
zhèng政
shěn审
biǎo表
。
Before enlisting in the army, every recruit must fill out a political screening form.