Definition
政权 means 'regime' or 'political power' — it refers to the system of government or the authority to rule. Unlike 政治 (politics, the broad field), 权力 (power/authority in general), or 天下 (historical/figurative sovereignty), 政权 is concrete and institutional: a specific ruling administration or the power structure of a state.
noun
regime (a governing system or administration)political power (the authority to govern)
Easily confused
- 证券zhèng quànsound-alikesecurity (financial instrument)
Examples
- 政权。Zhège zhèng quán shì jīngguò chángqī gémìng jiànlì de.This regime was established through a long revolution.
- 政权，。Rénmín zhǎngwò le zhèng quán, guójiā cáinéng fāzhǎn.Only when the people hold political power can the country develop.
- 政权。Xīn jiù zhèng quán de gēngtì wǎngwǎng bànsuí zhe shèhuì biàngé.The replacement of old and new regimes is often accompanied by social change.
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