Definition
从政 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to engage in politics' or 'to take up a political career'. It can be separated by aspect markers and duration phrases, e.g., 从过政 ('have been in politics') or 从了政 ('entered politics'). This term is formal and used in the context of holding government office or participating in political affairs.
v.o.
to engage in politicsto go into politicsto take up a political career
Examples
- 从政。Tā dàxué bìyè hòu cōng le.He went into politics after graduating from university.
- 。Tā cōng guò jǐ nián zhèng.He was in politics for a few years.
- 从政。Hěnduō niánqīngrén xīwàng cōng gǎibiàn shèhuì.Many young people hope to engage in politics to change society.
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