zing3 zi6政治
Jyutpingzing3 zi6
Yalejing jih
Definition
Politics; the process of making decisions and rules that apply to an entire group or society.
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How it's used
Refers to the formal concept of governance and power dynamics, often used in academic or news contexts. While it is a standard noun, it frequently appears in compound nouns like 政治人物 or 政治立場 to describe the specific nature of a person or viewpoint. It carries a slightly serious tone, so it is less common in casual, lighthearted small talk.
Examples
He really likes talking politics with people.
Do you think there is a political element to this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
political stance
political figure
politicized
Common mistake
Avoid using it as an adjective to describe someone's personality or behavior, as it does not function like the English word political in phrases such as a political person. Instead, use 政治化 to describe a situation that has become overly politicized.
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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.
