zhèng fǔ
gouvernement
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政府正在努力改善人民的生活水平。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì gǎishàn rénmín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng.
The government is working hard to improve people's living standards.
政府将采取措施来解决这个问题。
Zhèngfǔ jiāng cǎiqǔ cuòshī lái jiějué zhège wèntí.
The government will take measures to solve this problem.
政府已经颁布了新的政策。
Zhèngfǔ yǐjīng bānbùle xīn de zhèngcè.
The government has issued a new policy.
当局 (dāngjú)
authorities
政府部门 (zhèngfǔ bùmén)
government department
人民 (rénmín)
people
民众 (mínzhòng)
masses
The Chinese word 政府 (zhèngfǔ) for "government" is composed of two characters: 政 (zhèng) and 府 (fǔ). The character 政 originally meant "to rectify" or "to govern," and was often used in the context of political affairs. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass the broader concept of "government." The character 府 originally meant "a house" or "a palace," and was often used to refer to the residence of a high-ranking official. In the context of government, 府 came to be used to refer to the office or headquarters of a government agency.When combined, the characters 政 and 府 form the word 政府, which literally means "the house of government." This term is used to refer to the administrative apparatus of a country or state, including the various ministries, departments, and agencies that are responsible for carrying out the functions of government. In a broader sense, 政府 can also refer to the governing body of a country or state, including the head of state, the cabinet, and the legislature.
