zing3 cing4政情
Jyutpingzing3 cing4
Yalejing chìhng
Definition
Political situation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the state of affairs within a political landscape, often carrying a sense of instability or ongoing development. It is frequently used in news reports or casual discussions about current events to describe the overall climate rather than specific policies.
Examples
The political situation is very chaotic lately, everyone should be careful when going out.
What do you think about the current political situation?
Related words
Common phrases
tense political situation
stable political situation
Common mistake
Often confused with 政局, which refers more strictly to the structure or stability of a government, whereas 政情 is broader and encompasses the general atmosphere or sentiment surrounding political events.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
