- 政治家 zhèngzhìjiā statesmanstatesman or politician; someone engaged in political activities with significant influence or expertise
- 政治局 zhèngzhìjú politburopolitical bureau; politburo
- 民主政治 mínzhǔzhèngzhì democracydemocratic politics; a system of government where sovereignty belongs to the people and the government acts according to public will
- 政治权利 zhèngzhìquánlì political rightsThe legal rights of a citizen to participate in the political life of their country; specifically includes the right to vote, the right to stand for election, and freedom of speech, press, assembly, and demonstration.
- 政治部 zhèngzhìbù political department, political divisionA government department or administrative division responsible for political work and internal party matters
- 政治委员 zhèngzhìwěiyuán political commissarAn officer in charge of political work in a military unit above the regiment level.
- 政治经济学 zhèngzhìjīngjìxué political economypolitical economy; the branch of social science that deals with the relationship between political and economic processes, specifically the laws governing the production and distribution of material wealth in human society
- 总政治部 zǒngzhèngzhìbù General Political Department(military) the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army
- 中国人民政治协商会议 zhōngguórénmínzhèngzhìxiéshānghuìyì CPPCCChinese People's Political Consultative Conference; China's top political advisory body
- 政治犯 zhèngzhìfàn political prisonerpolitical prisoner; political offender; someone imprisoned for their political activities or beliefs
- 政治性 zhèngzhìxìng political naturepolitical nature; political character
- 政治化 zhèngzhìhuà to politicize; politicizationto give a political character to something; the process of making something political
- 政治学 zhèngzhìxué political sciencethe study of government, political systems, and the state; politics as an academic discipline
- 政治避难 zhèngzhìbìnàn political asylumA situation where a person leaves their own country for political reasons and asks another country for permission to live there and receive protection; commonly used in Mainland China, while Taiwan typically uses [[政治庇护|政治庇護|zheng4 zhi4 bi4 hu4]].
- 政治协商会议 zhèngzhìxiéshānghuìyì political consultative conferenceA form of political organization in China; the national-level body is the [[中国人民政治协商会议|中國人民政治協商會議|zhong1 guo2 ren2 min2 zheng4 zhi4 xie2 shang1 hui4 yi4]] (CPPCC).
- 强权政治 qiángquánzhèngzhì power politicspower politics; a system where international status and relations are determined by a nation's military or economic strength
- 僭主政治 jiànzhǔzhèngzhì tyrannytyranny; government by a usurper or absolute ruler
- 全民政治 quánmínzhèngzhì democracya political system where sovereignty resides with the people, characterized by the exercise of civil rights such as election, recall, initiative, and referendum to manage state affairs
- 政治关系 zhèngzhìguānxi political relationspolitical relations; the relationship or ties between different political entities or actors
- 政治制度 zhèngzhìzhìdù political systempolitical system; government system; the structure and organization of a government or state
- 政治协理员 zhèngzhìxiélǐyuán political instructorpolitical instructor or assistant political officer in a People's Liberation Army regiment or higher level unit
- 政治史 zhèngzhìshǐ political historyThe branch of history that documents and analyzes political events, changes, and developments within a nation or region
- 政治审查 zhèngzhìshěnchá political background checkinvestigation into an individual's political history or reliability, typically for employment or party membership in the People's Republic of China
- 政治局面 zhèngzhìjúmiàn political climatepolitical climate; the current state of political affairs
- 政治工作 zhèngzhìgōngzuò political workwork involving political activities or ideological guidance
- 政治庇护 zhèngzhìbìhù political asylumProtection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country for political reasons
- 政治异议人士 zhèngzhìyìyìrénshì political dissidenta person who publicly opposes the official policies of a government
- 政治思想 zhèngzhìsīxiǎng political ideologypolitical thought; ideology
- 政治指导员 zhèngzhìzhǐdǎoyuán political instructorThe person responsible for political work in a company-level unit of the Chinese military; often shortened to [[指导员|指導員|zhi3 dao3 yuan2]]
- 政治改革 zhèngzhìgǎigé political reformreform of the political system
- 政治教导员 zhèngzhìjiàodǎoyuán political instructorOfficial in charge of political work at the battalion level of the People's Liberation Army; often shortened to [[教导员|教導員|jiao4 dao3 yuan2]]
- 政治文明 zhèngzhìwénmíng political civilizationpolitical civilization; the cumulative progress and outcomes of a society's political development, specifically focusing on the advancement of democracy, the legal system, and political institutions
- 政治斗争 zhèngzhìdòuzhēng political struggleStruggle or conflict carried out to gain political power or benefits; open or hidden fighting for influence between political groups or individuals.
- 专制政治 zhuānzhìzhèngzhì autocracyA form of government in which a single ruler holds absolute and unlimited power; caesarism
- 政治正确 zhèngzhìzhèngquè politically correctpolitically correct; political correctness
- 政治气候 zhèngzhìqìhòu political climateThe general political mood or atmosphere of a certain place or time
- 政治献金 zhèngzhìxiànjīn political donationMoney or property donated to political parties or candidates to fund campaigns and other political activities. These contributions are usually subject to legal limits and must be publicly disclosed to prevent bribery or quid pro quo deals.
- 政治生活 zhèngzhìshēnghuó political lifeThe activities and social conditions related to government, policy, and political participation
- 政治秀 zhèngzhìxiù political grandstandingPerformance or exaggerated behavior by politicians intended to attract media attention, gain power, or build a personal reputation.
- 政治立场 zhèngzhìlìchǎng political positionpolitical position; political stand
- 政治纲领 zhèngzhìgānglǐng political programa formal statement of the goals and policies of a political party or government; a political platform
- 政治舞台 zhèngzhìwǔtái political arenaThe environment or platform where political activity and competition take place.
- 政治责任 zhèngzhìzérèn political responsibilityThe accountability of the government or its officials to the public; specifically, the expectation that a high-ranking official will resign to take responsibility for a major policy failure or mistake.
- 政治运动 zhèngzhìyùndòng political movement
- 政治面目 zhèngzhìmiànmù political affiliationOne's political background or affiliation, including political stance, views, and membership in political parties or organizations.
- 政治面貌 zhèngzhìmiànmào political statusA person's political affiliation or stance, including membership in a political party or group
- 权力政治 quánlìzhèngzhì power politicsthe exercise of political influence and national interest based on material power and military strength rather than ethics or international law
- 独裁政治 dúcáizhèngzhì dictatorshipdictatorship; autocracy; czarism
- 现实政治 xiànshízhèngzhì realpolitikrealpolitik; practical politics based on power and practical factors rather than ideological or ethical premises or ethics
