Meaning
党 refers to a political party or organized group with shared political ideals. In modern Chinese, it most commonly refers to political parties, especially the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The character originally meant a group or faction, which could have negative connotations of partisanship or cliques in classical Chinese.
Usage
In mainland China, 党 most frequently refers to the Communist Party (共产党). The word appears in formal political discourse, news, and official contexts. When discussing other political parties or historical factions, it's usually combined with other characters to specify which party.
Examples
- 01他是一名党员，已经入党十年了。, .He is a party member and has been in the party for ten years.
- 02这个国家有多个政党参与选举。.This country has multiple political parties participating in elections.
Measure words
- 个一个政党
Common collocations
- 党中央the Party Central Committee
- 党的领导the Party's leadership
- 党组织party organization
- 民主党Democratic Party
Origin
The traditional form 黨 originally depicted people (儿) gathering under a roof or structure (尚), suggesting an organized group or faction meeting together.