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政权

政權
zhèngquán
noun HSK 7-9 #9,255

Meanings

  1. 1 regime; political power
  2. 2 state power; government authority

Characters

政
zhèng
politics; government
权
quán
power; authority; right
Political power - the authority to govern, or the government that holds it.

Examples

HSK 5
新政权成立了。
Xīn zhèngquán chénglì le.
A new regime was established.
HSK 5
人民是政权的基础。
Rénmín shì zhèngquán de jīchǔ.
The people are the foundation of political power.
HSK 7-9
政权更迭是历史的常态。
Zhèngquán gēngdié shì lìshǐ de chángtài.
Changes in regime are normal in history.

Tips

usage
政权 can refer to the abstract concept of political power or a specific regime/government. 夺取政权 (seize power), 巩固政权 (consolidate power), 推翻政权 (overthrow a regime).

Stroke Order

政 zhèng
权 quán