纲领 gānglǐng program (i.e. plan of action)
program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle
How to remember 纲领: 纲 program + 领 neck = program (i.e. plan of action).
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How it is used
- A formal noun for a guiding program or platform - 党的纲领 (dǎng de gānglǐng) the party's program/platform.
- Heavier and more political than 计划 (jìhuà, a concrete plan): 纲领 is the overarching principles a plan flows from, not a to-do list.
- Written/institutional register; think manifestos, charters, and mission statements.