政治家

zhèngzhìjiā

noun #9,280

Measure Word

一位政治家 wèi

Meanings

1 statesman; stateswoman
2 politician (with positive connotation)

Characters

politics; government

to govern; to rule

expert; specialist (suffix)

Examples

他是一位伟大的政治家。

Tā shì yī wèi wěidà de zhèngzhìjiā.

He is a great statesman.

政治家应该为人民服务。

Zhèngzhìjiā yīnggāi wèirén mín fúwù.

Statesmen should serve the people.

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