政圈

zhèngquān

noun

Meanings

1 political circles
2 the political establishment

Characters

politics / government

Examples

这个消息在政圈引起了轰动。

Zhège xiāoxī zài zhèngquān yǐnqǐle hōngdòng.

This news caused a stir in political circles.

他在政圈有很广的人脉。

Tā zài zhèngquān yǒu hěn guǎng de rénmài.

He has wide connections in political circles.

Tips

usage

政圈 follows the productive 圈 (quān, 'circle / scene') pattern that builds field-specific in-group nouns: 娱乐圈 (entertainment industry), 文化圈 (cultural scene), 学术圈 (academia), 体育圈 (sports world). All carry a slight insider-vs-outsider connotation.

Stroke Order

政 zhèng

圈 quān