从政 (cōng) — to engage in politics; to go into politics; to take up a political career
Definition
Means to enter politics as a career. Pairs naturally with 从事 (to pursue a field) — 从政 specifies that the field is government/political work.
verb
to engage in politicsto go into politicsto take up a political career
Examples
- 从政。Tā dà xué bì yè hòu cōng le.He went into politics after graduating from university.
- 。Tā cóng guò jǐ nián zhèng.He was in politics for a few years.
- 从政。Hěn duō nián qīng rén xī wàng cōng gǎi biàn shè huì.Many young people hope to engage in politics to change society.
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