zhèngtǐ
政治制度
form of government; political system
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
form of government; system of government; polity
formalIn political science, this term specifically refers to the organizational structure of state power (e.g., monarchy, republic, democracy), distinguishing it from 国体 (the nature/substance of the state).
Jūn君
zhǔ主
zhèng政
tǐ体
yǔ与
gòng共
hé和
zhèng政
tǐ体
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
tǐ体
zhì制
。
Monarchical and republican forms of government are two different political systems.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
zhèng政
tǐ体
gǎi改
gé革
。
This country is currently undertaking reforms of its political system.
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Bù不
tóng同
de的
lì历
shǐ史
bèi背
jǐng景
huì会
xíng形
chéng成
bù不
tóng同
de的
zhèng政
tǐ体
。
Different historical backgrounds give rise to different forms of government.
Mín民
zhǔ主
zhèng政
tǐ体
qiáng强
diào调
quán权
lì力
de的
zhì制
héng衡
。
Democratic systems of government emphasize checks and balances of power.