Meaning
政党 refers to an organized group of people who share similar political beliefs and work together to gain and exercise political power. It is a formal term used in political science and journalism to discuss political organizations that participate in elections and governance.
Usage
This is a formal, neutral term commonly used in news media, political discourse, and academic contexts. It applies to political parties of any ideology or size. Native speakers typically use it when discussing electoral politics, government systems, or political movements. Common patterns include discussing party membership (党员 dǎngyuán), party leaders, and multi-party systems (多党制 duō dǎng zhì).
Examples
- 01这个国家有多个政党参与竞选。.This country has multiple political parties participating in elections.
- 02他最近加入了一个新成立的政党。.He recently joined a newly established political party.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个政党
Common collocations
- 政党制度political party system
- 加入政党to join a political party
- 主要政党major political party
- 政党领袖party leader
Origin
The word combines 政 (politics/government) with 党 (party/group). The character 党 originally referred to any organized group or faction, and when combined with 政, it specifically denotes a group organized around political goals.