zung1 naam4 hoi2中南海
Jyutpingzung1 naam4 hoi2
Yalejūng nàahm hói
Definition
Zhongnanhai; the central headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party and State Council, often referring to the leadership.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the political center of the People's Republic of China, functioning similarly to how "The White House" or "Downing Street" are used in English to represent the executive branch. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is almost exclusively used in discussions regarding high-level political decisions or central government directives. Using it in casual conversation often implies a degree of cynicism or detachment from the power dynamics being discussed.
Examples
There is a new policy coming out from Zhongnanhai again.
Related words
Common phrases
news from Zhongnanhai
top leadership in Zhongnanhai
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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.
