Chinese word

纲领

Pronunciation

Pinyingāng lǐng

Meaning

  • nounplatform

Example

选举前，党派公布了新的纲领。xuán jǔ qián dǎng pài gōng bù le xīn de gāng lǐng

Before the election, the party announced its new platform.

Illustration for 纲领 (platform)

More examples

会议讨论了新的纲领文本。huì yì tǎo lùn le xīn de gāng lǐng wén běn

The meeting discussed the text of the new platform.

Core concept

A compact framework of guiding principles that holds an organization's direction together.

Common phrases

  • 基本纲领jī běn gāng lǐng

    basic platform

  • 提出纲领tí chū gāng lǐng

    put forward a platform

  • 贯彻纲领guàn chè gāng lǐng

    implement a platform

Similar words

政纲zhèng gāng: A summary of the political ideas and policies presented by a party or candidate.
纲要gāng yào: A brief summary of the main points or overall plan of something.
方针fāng zhēn: A basic direction for carrying out work or developing a policy.
章程zhāng chéng: A document that sets out an organization's operating rules and procedures.

Definition in Chinese

表示某一组织、政党或团体提出的基本方针和主要原则，用以概括性地指明行动方向和长期目标。biǎo shì mǒu yì zǔ zhī zhèng dǎng huò tuán tǐ tí chū de jī běn fāng zhēn hé zhǔ yào yuán zé yòng yǐ gài kuò xìng dì zhǐ míng xíng dòng fāng xiàng hé cháng qī mù biāo

Word origin

纲 (gāng, "main cord") + 领 (lǐng, "collar") combines the image of a supporting cord with the part that leads, giving the word its sense of principles that direct a group.

Usage tips

  • The word often summarizes broad aims rather than listing practical steps, making it useful for recognizing the difference between an organization's overall direction and its detailed program.

Other meanings

  • outlinenoun
  • main pointsnoun
  • basic policynoun

Opposites

  • 细则xì zédetailed rulesnoun

Related words

  • 纲领性gāng lǐng xìngprogrammaticadjective

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