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Yalejāp jing dóng
Definition
Ruling party; the governing political party in power.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the political party currently holding power and forming the government. While it is a formal term often found in news reports or political discussions, it is used in everyday conversation when talking about current affairs or government performance. It functions as a standard noun and is treated as a neutral descriptor of political status.
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This ruling party has implemented many new policies recently.
Do you think the ruling party should respond to the citizens' demands?
Related words
Common phrases
ruling party status
support the ruling party
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
