Chinese vocabulary — Chính trị topic

country; nation

country; nation

to do; to work

international

to confer (a title or rank)

mayor

red

World Cup (the international football tournament)

to advocate; to maintain; to stand for

the people

delegation

comprehensive; all-around

to announce; to make public

open; not concealed

citizen

to launch; to start; to mobilize

domestic; within the country

statement; declaration; to declare

embassy

propaganda; publicity

to launch; to carry out; to develop

thought; ideology

society

the United Nations

to establish; to set up; to found

identity card; ID card

minister

conservative

to be classified as, to be listed as

to formulate, to draw up

diplomat

official, an official

official, governmental

to implement, to carry out

to seal off, to lock down

situation

measure, step

politics

patriotic

to investigate, to inspect (on site)

leadership, dominant position

figure, person of influence

priority

according to the law

protect, defend

announcement, proclamation

to divide, to separate

to restrain, to restrict

to mobilize

power, influence

to surround, to encircle

area, region

to occupy, to seize

to call for, to launch

national

firm, resolute

discipline; punishment

opposing, antagonistic

situation

to intervene

to mean, to imply

directive, instruction

friction, conflict

reform

current events, current affairs

justice, righteousness

security and order, public security

to lead, to command

to establish, to set up

standpoint, viewpoint

the masses, the people

to secede, to separate

implement, carry out

lift, cancel, remove

to transfer (personnel)

border, national border

to reach, to achieve (an agreement, a goal)

consultant, counselor

to come to power, to take office

China and abroad, Chinese and foreign

for this; for this reason

mainstream, main current

to attempt, to scheme

to meet with, to receive (a guest)

to fight, to wage combat

to violate, to infringe

vanguard; pioneer

party, political party

public security, police

inside and outside

warship, naval vessel

to set out, to set off

to promulgate, to officially announce

to go on an official visit, to make a state visit

to appear in person, to step forward oneself

practical, feasible

to found, to establish

to resolve, to defuse

to oppress; to suppress

to resist, to revolt

spokesperson

to initiate, to launch

chief director-general

name, in name, nominal title

to listen to; to heed

national flag

national anthem

king, monarch

to promote, to enhance

division chief, department head

all under heaven; the whole country

to seize, to capture

to threaten; to menace

to examine, to review

external, toward the outside

to oppose, to resist

aspect, level, dimension

summit, summit meeting

to consolidate, to make firm

to interfere

to pioneer, to initiate

dominant strength, strong position

will surely, is bound to

battlefield

tactics

strategy

to promise, to pledge

to resist, to fight back

demolition and relocation

to promote; to elevate (in rank)

to aid, to assist

to withdraw, to evacuate

to operate, to control

regime, political power

the Ministry of Education

prosperous, flourishing

to be related to, related to

homeland, native land, local

government agency, office

power, authority

to build, to construct (something abstract)

this matter, this affair

this time

democratic; democracy

the will of the people, public opinion

people's police

to confiscate, to seize

to dispatch, to send out

navy

to involve, to relate to

to deepen, to strengthen

to march, to demonstrate

bomb

to break out

motherland, homeland

air force

to plan, to scheme, to devise

strategy, tactics

staffing, authorized personnel structure

alliance, league

pilot site, test point

to notify; to report

to accept, to adopt

ranks, contingent, team

conspiracy, evil scheme

army, ground forces

to reform, to innovate

chief, head (of a delegation, an editorial office, etc.)

head (of state), summit

to be stationed, to be garrisoned

one whole, unified

top leader, person in chief charge

comprehensive package, the whole lot

to take office; to assume a post

to report to a higher authority

to step off stage, to step down (from office)

ending, outcome, fate

subordinate, junior staff

unavoidable, inevitable

not to be allowed, not to be tolerated

Bad practices, unhealthy tendencies (usually refers to improper phenomena in society or an organization)

scandal

autocratic, dictatorial

hereditary, to inherit (a throne, title, etc.)

severe, harsh, grim

neutral

-ism, doctrine

main force, backbone

sovereignty

to attract worldwide attention, to draw global notice

to report, to inform on (wrongdoing)

measure, policy initiative

clerk, secretary

dispute, conflict

affairs, work

matter, business

the situation, the development of an affair

matter, item

mutual trust

to visit each other, to exchange visits

to enjoy, to be entitled to

hostage

the person chosen; candidate

to intervene, to get involved

spokesperson, representative

to appoint

to take up a post; to hold an office

meeting venue, conference hall

to meet, to hold talks

to meet, to have a meeting

system, institutional framework

system, structure

style, work style

envoy, emissary

to seize, occupy (another's territory or property illegally)

to bring about success

candidate

to propose, to initiate

prejudice, bias

to become rigid, to lose flexibility

a veteran of long-standing prestige in a field or organization

head of state

to dismiss, to remove from office

to invade; to intrude

to be selected; to be chosen for

the overall situation, the whole picture

public affairs, official business

public servant (usually refers to a state official)

official letter, official document (from an agency or organization)

official duties, official business

public security bureau, police station

openly, blatantly

To publicly announce, to post publicly (information, a list, etc.)

public (established and run by the state; usually used for schools, hospitals, etc.)

convention, international treaty (e.g. the Geneva Convention)

public office, a position in the state apparatus

expenses paid by an institution or the state

community

consensus, agreement

cabinet (government)

resolution

Cold War

to take on, to assume (a position, post)

to issue, to grant (documents, certificates)

to sell, to put on sale

disagreement, difference

pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; stakes

to sanction, to punish

predecessor, former (holder)

front line, front

to exploit

practical, pragmatic

trend, tendency

momentum, growth momentum

medal, decoration

to collude, to conspire

to coordinate, to cooperate

unilateral, one-sided (referring to an action carried out by one party without the other party's consent or participation)

unilateral, one-sided

to endanger, to threaten

to get involved in, to be drawn into

successive; previous (sessions/terms)

to suppress, to repress

staff officer, staff

win-win for both sides

bilateral

to counterattack, to fight back

press conference

to replace, supersede

to ban, suppress, outlaw

stance, line of argument, version of a statement

to convene, to gather together

commander, commanding officer

judiciary, judicial

to revoke, to cancel (a license, certificate, etc.)

comrade

alliance

backstage; backing power

backing, solid support

to reject, to veto

official notice, public announcement (issued by an authority to the public)

to call for, to appeal to

outcry, call (usually referring to the public's support or demands)

peaceful coexistence

to respond, to answer the call

to discuss; to confer

to return, to revert

member of an organization, league member

national territory; the country's land

state-owned; owned by the state

national defense

to hold firm, to defend steadfastly, to stick to one's post

to monopolize, monopoly

grassroots, the basic level

within the territory, domestic

to claim, to assert

to handle, to deal with, to dispose of

outside aid, foreign aid

international trade, foreign trade

multilateral

the overall situation, the big picture

wantonly, without restraint

minister, high official

general election

number one, top-ranking

title, rank

committee member, member of a committee

committee

power, formidable might

to deter, to threaten (usually in military or strategic contexts)

stable; steady

bureaucracy; administrative apparatus (refers to the public-authority system with its bureaucratic, inefficient traits)

bureaucratism

officers and soldiers

officials; mandarins

to approve; to ratify (after careful examination)

to declare, to announce

to promote, to advocate, to publicize

to claim, to assert

to take an oath, to swear

to read out publicly, to announce

to confront, to face off, to be in a standoff (neither side yielding)

countermeasure

to blockade, to seal off

to take office, to assume a post

to take office, to be inaugurated

situation, state of affairs

to massacre, to slaughter

to fulfill, to carry out

to rise, to emerge

tycoon, magnate, powerful figure

market economy

imperialism

seat

behind the scenes, backstage

cadre

to calm down, to quell, to put out

bottom line, the limit of what is acceptable

to abolish, to repeal

clean and upright governance; integrity in government (relating to fairness and incorruptibility in administration)

upright and incorruptible; clean and honest

honest and upright; incorruptible

to establish diplomatic relations

dissenting opinion, objection

drawback; malpractice

weak position; disadvantaged status

to enforce, compel

tough, uncompromising

to force, coerce

the party concerned, the litigant

nowadays, at present

to conquer, to subjugate by military force

to levy, to collect (taxes)

to solicit, to recruit, to call for (talent, opinions, etc.)

to be loyal to

intelligence, information

intention, plan, aim

to overthrow, to bring down

confiscate; seize and detain

to enforce the law

expand; extend (territory or power)

to turn around, to reverse (an unfavorable situation)

to support, to assist

to surrender

to struggle against, to resist

to comfort and compensate (victims, families of fallen soldiers)

to attack, to lash out, to sharply criticize (usually through speech or writing)

to boycott, to resist

to resist, to defend against

win over; draw in; entice (to one's side)

to draft, to draw up

to support, to endorse

allocated funds, appropriation (budget)

directive, order, command

to provoke

to provoke, to stir up

to defend; to safeguard

to manage, to be in charge of

to receive (a guest), to grant an audience

to overthrow, to overturn

to elect, to choose

to cover, to provide cover

to nominate; a nominee

proposal, suggestion

to interfere, to meddle in

to expose, to lay bare

to join hands, to work together

to replace, to remove and substitute (usually due to incompetence or mistakes)

reform and opening up

to serve, to contribute; effect, efficacy

to urge, to press

to impose, to exert

to apply pressure, to exert pressure

to implement, to put into effect

flag, banner, symbol

cannot be disclosed (no comment)

unconditional

to assassinate

based on; in accordance with

secret, classified information

to untie, to loosen the bindings

to investigate and deal with (a violation or wrongdoing)

to tout; to extol

to establish, to set up

nuclear weapon

front side, obverse

pace, tempo

to leak

to negotiate, discuss (a deal)

faction, clique, group

to dispatch, to send

sea area; maritime waters

strait

abuse; use excessively or improperly

exercise, drill

to give a speech, a speech

to intensify, to make more acute

to perish, to be destroyed

to incite; to instigate; to agitate

to restrain, pin down, contain

to involve, be implicated in

privilege

independent and self-reliant

kingdom

current, incumbent

in force; current, existing

to carve up; to partition (territory, property...)

to bid to host; to apply to organize

boundary line

emperor, His Majesty

royal family, the imperial household

to supervise, to inspect (officials)

to keep under surveillance, to watch

to supervise, to regulate, to oversee

grand gathering, grand event

ally

to aim at, to focus on

to emphasize, to focus on

to aim at, to take aim

to consult, to negotiate

to demonstrate, to take to the streets

socialism

to inspect, to make an inspection tour

race (ethnicity)

tax affairs, taxation

steady, stable

unprecedented

to run for office, to campaign

chip (in gambling); leverage, bargaining advantage in negotiation

to sign, sign on

to have jurisdiction over; to govern (an area)

rank, level

to shrink, to contract

to rule, to govern

to ease, to soothe

to pay, to hand in (money, taxes, fees)

authority, official power of one's position

federation; federal

corrupt, morally degenerate (usually referring to people in power)

corruption, embezzlement

to be self-reliant, to rely on one's own efforts

draft, draft bill

to exercise, to carry out

administrative

to vote, to put to a vote

to commend, to publicly honor

to attack by surprise

vital part, weak spot

view, opinion, insight

to disintegrate, to collapse

to dissolve, to disband

to interpret, to analyze and explain

to violate, to offend

to discuss, to deliberate

agenda, meeting schedule

commentator

to try out and implement

to mislead, to misdirect

to regulate and control

to seek, to pursue

to condemn, denounce

public finance, state finances

to doubt, to question

to implement; to carry through

congratulatory telegram

to bribe, to give a bribe

capitalism

to grant, to entrust (authority, a task)

to draft

transnational; multinational

soft power (the ability to influence and attract through culture, values, and foreign policy rather than force or economics)

border; boundary

frontier; border region

to patrol

to persecute, to oppress

to submit, to hand over

announcement, notice

to curb, to contain

to follow, to comply with

neighboring country

to deploy, to arrange (troops, forces)

to release, to set free

heavy responsibility, important mission

to reaffirm, to reiterate

ambition

spy, secret agent

valve, control valve

defense, self-defense

flood prevention, flood control

class (social)

resistance, drag force

to obstruct, to hinder

to state, to set forth

to assemble, to rally

to mass, to assemble, to converge

to draw near, to move closer

revolution

to award; to issue

to promulgate; to issue

consul (a person representing the interests of their country's citizens abroad)

territory

to overturn, to topple

the unstable, changing situation (of the times)

regional capital

foremost, most important

to expel, deport

to reject, to dismiss, to overrule

to riot; unrest; to disturb order

high pressure; high voltage