政 (zhèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 政 (zhèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 政 (zhèng) means "politics; government affairs". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 攵.

Q: How do you write 政 stroke by stroke?

政 has 9 strokes. The radical is 攵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 政 and 攸?

政 (zhèng) and 攸 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 政?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 攵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 政?

Common words containing 政 include: 政府 (zhèng fǔ) — government; 政治 (zhèng zhì) — Politics; 政策 (zhèng cè) — Policy.

How to Write 政

The character 政 (zhèng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

政 is pronounced zhèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means politics; government affairs.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 政 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 政

政府 zhèng fǔ

government

政治 zhèng zhì

Politics

政策 zhèng cè

Policy

Example Sentences

政府在修路。

zhèng fǔ zài xiū lù

The government is building roads.

他对政治感兴趣。

tā duì zhèng zhì gǎn xìng qù

He is interested in politics.

这是一个好政策。

zhè shì yí gè hǎo zhèng cè

This is a good policy.

Similar Characters

攸 yōu

改 gǎi

攻 gōng

Practice Writing 政 (zhèng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 政

What does 政 (zhèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 政 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 政 and 攸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 政?

What common words use 政?

How to Write 政 (zhèng)