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“administration” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng zhèng

Example

政府正在改进行政效率。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài gǎi jìn xíng zhèng xiào lǜ

The government is improving the efficiency of its administration.

Illustration for 行政 (administration)

How to say “administration” in Chinese

“Administration” in Chinese is 行政 (xíng zhèng).

The practical side of government: coordinating people, rules, and procedures so public services operate.

Full entry for 行政: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 行政

地方政府扩大了行政权限。dì fāng zhèng fǔ kuò dà le xíng zhèng quán xiàn

The local government expanded its administrative authority.

Tips for using 行政

  • English often uses administrative for office work in many settings, but 行政 (xíngzhèng, "administration") in this sense is tied to public government, a useful distinction in public discussions.

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