政策
A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party.
Examples
3 of 5公司的请假政策很严格。
The company's leave policy is very strict.
宏观经济政策对市场有重大影响。
Macroeconomic policy has a major impact on the market.
我们需要了解当地的贸易政策。
We need to understand local trade policies.
Word Family
Memory Tip
政 (zhèng) for government, 策 (cè) for strategy or plan.
Quick Quiz
为了吸引投资，政府实施了一系列___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 政策
Examples
公司的请假政策很严格。
everydayThe company's leave policy is very strict.
宏观经济政策对市场有重大影响。
academicMacroeconomic policy has a major impact on the market.
我们需要了解当地的贸易政策。
businessWe need to understand local trade policies.
外交政策应当保持稳定。
formalForeign policy should remain stable.
你有政策，我有对策。
informalYou have your policy, I have my counter-strategy. (Idiom)
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
一国两制
One Country, Two Systems
开放政策
opening-up policy
环保政策
environmental protection policy
Often Confused With
策略 (cèlüè) is more about strategy/tactics in a specific situation, while 政策 (zhèngcè) is a formal administrative plan.
Usage Notes
High frequency in IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing government intervention and societal rules.
Common Mistakes
Confusing 政策 (policy) with 政治 (politics).
Memory Tip
政 (zhèng) for government, 策 (cè) for strategy or plan.
Word Origin
From '政' (governance) and '策' (scheme/plan).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Refers often to state-level directives which are significant in Chinese socio-economic life.
Quick Quiz
为了吸引投资，政府实施了一系列___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 政策
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批准
B1To officially agree to or accept a proposal, plan, or request by a person in authority.
推行
B1To carry out, implement, or promote a policy, system, or method on a wide scale.
制衡
B2To check and balance; to restrict or counteract a force to prevent any single part from becoming too powerful. Frequently used in political or organizational contexts.
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