政策 zhèngcè policy
How to remember 政策: 政 government + 策 to urge = policy.
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How it is used
- A policy - the guiding course set by a government or organization: 国家政策 (guójiā zhèngcè) national policy, 优惠政策 (yōuhuì zhèngcè) preferential policy.
- Measure word 个 or 项 (xiàng); 政 (government) + 策 (plan/strategy).
- Contrast 制度 (zhìdù, system/institution) and 方针 (fāngzhēn, general guideline); 政策 is the concrete adopted line of action.
Example sentences
- 我们研究了政府的经济政策。 Wǒmen yánjiū le zhèngfǔ de jīngjì zhèngcè.We studied the government's economic policy.
- 尽管政府拒绝承认，它的经济政策还是失败了。 Jǐnguǎn zhèngfǔ jùjué chéngrèn, tā de jīngjì zhèngcè háishì shībài le.Although the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy is in ruins.