🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

政治家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhèngzhìjiā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Politician/pəˈlɪtɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"政治家发表了重要的讲话。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office.

    "The politician delivered a compelling speech to rally support for the new policy."
  2. 2

    A person who acts in a manipulative or devious way, often to gain political advantage.

    "Some critics labeled him a politician who would do anything to win votes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'politician' originates from the late Middle English word 'politicien', derived from the Old French 'politicien', which in turn comes from the Latin 'politicus', meaning 'of citizens or the state'. The word has evolved to refer specifically to individuals engaged in politics, particularly those holding or seeking office.

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