zap1 zing3執政执政
Jyutpingzap1 zing3
Yalejāp jing
Definition
To be in power, to rule, or to hold office; to run the government.
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How it's used
Focuses strictly on the act of governing or holding political authority rather than general management or administration. It is almost exclusively used in formal political contexts, such as news reports or discussions about government policy, making it sound quite stiff in casual daily conversation.
Examples
When they were in power, the economy was very bad.
Which political party will be in power?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with management terms like 管理 or 負責, as those imply overseeing tasks or people rather than exercising state power.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
