共和制

gònghézhì

noun

Meanings

1 republic (form of government)
2 republican system
3 republicanism

Characters

together, common

Examples

辛亥革命后，中国结束了帝制，建立了共和制。

Xīnhài Gémìng hòu, Zhōngguó jiéshùle dìzhì, jiànlìle gònghézhì.

After the Xinhai Revolution, China ended monarchy and established a republican system.

共和制和君主制是两种不同的政体。

Gònghézhì hé jūnzhǔzhì shì liǎng zhǒng bùtóng de zhèngtǐ.

Republicanism and monarchy are two different forms of government.

Tips

history

The word 共和 (gonghe) itself comes from the Western Zhou period 共和 era (841-828 BCE), when nobles ruled jointly after King Li was exiled. Modern 共和制 was used by translators in the 19th century to render 'republic'.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

和 hé

制 zhì