Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

政府

/zhèngfǔ/Roman

English meaning: Government

Chinese (Simpl.) Definition

(中文)

政府是行使国家权力、管理社会公共事务的机构体系。中国政府在中国共产党的领导下治理国家。

English Definition

The system of institutions and officials that govern a state. The People's Republic of China is governed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which exercises supreme authority through the state apparatus. The Chinese government system has five branches: the National People's Congress, the State Council, the President, the courts, and the procuratorate. China's governance model is often contrasted with India's parliamentary democracy.

Example

中国政府在中国共产党领导下,致力于推动经济发展和社会稳定。

In English: Under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese government is committed to promoting economic development and social stability.

Synonyms

  • 国家机关
  • 政权

Literary Heritage

为政以德,譬如北辰,居其所而众星共之。

/Wéi zhèng yǐ dé, pì rú běi chén, jū qí suǒ ér zhòng xīng gòng zhī./

He who governs by virtue is like the North Star: it occupies its place while all the other stars pay homage to it.

孔子 (Confucius) · Philosopher and Educator · 6th–5th century BCE

论语

论语, Chapter 2 (Wei Zheng), Verse 1

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