在野党

在野黨

zàiyědǎng

noun

Meanings

HSK 7-9

选举以后，原来的执政党变成了在野党。

Xuǎnjǔ yǐhòu, yuánlái de zhízhèngdǎng biànchéng le zàiyědǎng.

After the election, the former ruling party became the opposition.

HSK 7-9

几个在野党联合起来，要求总理下台。

Jǐ ge zàiyědǎng liánhé qǐlai, yāoqiú zǒnglǐ xiàtái.

Several opposition parties joined forces to demand the prime minister's resignation.

usage

在野, in the wilds, means out of office, the opposite of 在朝, at court. 反对党 means much the same but stresses opposing the government.

在 zài

野 yě

党 dǎng