政
政 (zhèng) · government
政 (zhèng) means “government”. It is made of 正 + 攵 and has 9 strokes.
Break 政 into its parts
What 政 is made of
- 正 zhèng — straight
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 正 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
政 stroke order
Example sentences with 政府
政府在这里修了一座新桥。Zhèngfǔ zài zhèlǐ xiū le yī zuò xīn qiáo.The government built a new bridge here.
这是政府的办公楼吗？Zhè shì zhèngfǔ de bàngōnglóu ma?Is this the government office building?
Words with 政
- 政府zhèngfǔgovernment
- 政治zhèngzhìpolitics
- 财政cáizhèngpublic finance
- 行政xíngzhèngadministration
- 政策zhèngcèpolicy
- 政权zhèngquánpolitical power
Also built with 正
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhèng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | government |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 攴 (tap, #66) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 政
What does 政 mean?
政 (zhèng) means “government”.
How many strokes does 政 have?
政 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 政?
The radical of 政 is 攴 (pū, “tap”), Kangxi radical number 66.
What parts make up 政?
政 is made of 正 (straight) and 攵 (to rap).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.