政治家

zhèngzhìjiā

noun #9,280

Measure Word

一位政治家 wèi

Meanings

1 statesman; stateswoman
2 politician

Characters

politics; government

to govern; to rule

expert; specialist (suffix)

Examples

HSK 3

他是一位伟大的政治家。

Tā shì yī wèi wěidà de zhèngzhìjiā.

He is a great statesman.

HSK 3

政治家应该为人民服务。

Zhèngzhìjiā yīnggāi wèi rénmín fúwù.

Statesmen should serve the people.

HSK 6

周恩来被认为是杰出的政治家。

Zhōu Ēnlái bèi rènwéi shì jiéchū de zhèngzhìjiā.

Zhou Enlai is considered an outstanding statesman.

Tips

usage

政治家 implies wisdom and statesmanship - it's a compliment. For a neutral or negative 'politician,' use 政客 (zhèngkè), which suggests someone self-serving.

Stroke Order

政 zhèng

治 zhì

家 jiā