Chinese word

方针

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng zhēn

Meaning

  • nounpolicy

Example

公司需要调整方针来应对变化。gōng sī xū yào tiáo zhěng fāng zhēn lái yìng duì biàn huà

The company needs to adjust its policy in response to changes.

Illustration for 方针 (policy)

More examples

团队在会议上讨论了新的方针。tuán duì zài huì yì shàng tǎo lùn le xīn de fāng zhēn

The team discussed the new policy at the meeting.

Core concept

A steering line that keeps an organization or person aligned with a goal.

Common phrases

  • 制定方针zhì dìng fāng zhēn

    formulate a policy

  • 调整方针tiáo zhěng fāng zhēn

    adjust a policy

  • 遵守方针zūn shǒu fāng zhēn

    follow a policy

Similar words

政策zhèng cè: Measures officially adopted to deal with a social or economic issue.
原则yuán zé: A general guiding rule or belief used in action and decision-making.
方向fāng xiàng: The path or course leading toward a destination or goal.
方案fāng àn: A detailed plan or method for solving a problem or putting a project into action.

Definition in Chinese

组织、机构或个人为实现目标而制定的行动方向和基本原则，用以指导决策和具体实施。zǔ zhī jī gòu huò gè rén wèi shí xiàn mù biāo ér zhì dìng de xíng dòng fāng xiàng hé jī běn yuán zé yòng yǐ zhí dǎo jué cè hé jù tǐ shí shī

Word origin

方针 (fāngzhēn, "policy") is built from 方 (fāng, "direction") and 针 (zhēn, "needle"), as if a needle marks the direction that keeps action on course.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect policy with a specific rule, but this word more often refers to the broad direction behind many decisions.

Related words

  • 方针政策fāng zhēn zhèng cèguidelines and policiesnoun

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