Definition
当政 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to be in power' or 'to hold office', used in political contexts. As a separable verb, the object 政 can be separated from 当 when adding duration or other elements — for example, 当了三年政 ('held power for three years'). It is typically used for leaders, parties, or governments in power.
v.o.
to be in powerto hold office
Examples
- ，。Tā dāng le sān nián zhèng, zuò le hěn duō gǎigé.He held power for three years and made many reforms.
- 当政。Zhège zhèngdǎng yǐjīng dāng zhèng èrshí nián le.This political party has been in power for twenty years.
- 当政，。Tā dāng zhèng qījiān, jīngjì kuàisù zēngzhǎng.During his tenure in power, the economy grew rapidly.
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