党 Stroke Order — How to Write 党

Stroke Order

党 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

党 Radical and Character Components

Components:尚兄

党 is a phono-semantic compound: 兄 (elder brother) carries the meaning, while 尚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 儿 + 8 more strokes

党 Pronunciation and Pinyin

dǎng

Meanings of 党 in Chinese

dǎng党

A collective or group formed for a common purpose, often with a sense of internal discipline or shared principles.

一个好的团体，需要有正派的党风才能长久发展

A good organization requires an upright 'dǎng fēng' (group conduct) to develop sustainably.

A group of people with shared interests or opinions, often forming a clique or faction, sometimes for personal gain; can refer to accomplices or close associates.

他们是多年的死党，无论遇到什么困难都会互相支持。

They have been sworn friends for many years, always supporting each other no matter what difficulties they face.

Refers to kinsfolk or relatives, specifically denoting the relatives from one's father's side (父党), mother's side (母党), or wife's side (妻党).

他邀请了他的母党前来参加家庭聚会。

He invited his mother's relatives to attend the family gathering.

In ancient China, a local administrative division historically comprising five hundred families.

古时候，五百户人家编为一个党。

In ancient times, five hundred households were organized into one 'dǎng'.

Common Words and Phrases with 党

dǎng党bā八gǔ股

Party gobbledygook; stereotyped party writing, referring to an empty, rigid, and formulaic style of writing prevalent within revolutionary ranks.

这份报告的开头充斥着套话，完全是典型的党八股，让人读不下去。

The beginning of this report is full of clichés, completely typical of 'dangbagu,' making it unreadable.

dǎng党bào报

An official newspaper of a political party, used to publicize its program and policies. In China, it primarily refers to the official newspapers of the Communist Party of China.

社团的党报定期刊登成员们的创作和活动预告。

The club's official newsletter regularly features members' creative works and upcoming activity announcements.

dǎng党shēn参

Codonopsis pilosula root; a perennial herb whose root is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

这碗汤里加入了党参，据说有益气健脾的功效。

Dangshen was added to this bowl of soup, and it is said to have the effects of tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen.

dǎng党dài代biǎo表

Party representative

在这次项目会议上，我们团队的党代表详细汇报了任务进展。

At this project meeting, our team's representative provided a detailed report on the task progress.

dǎng党fá阀

A dictatorial and powerful leader within a political party, often referred to as a 'party tyrant'.

这位部门主管在团队中作风强硬，俨然是独断专行的党阀，让下属们颇有微词。

This department head, with his tough style in the team, acts like an autocratic faction leader, causing considerable dissatisfaction among his subordinates.

dǎng党fèi费

Party membership dues

他每月都会按时缴纳党费，以共同维护团体运作。

He makes his regular membership contributions on time each month to collectively support the group's operations.

dǎng党fēng风

style of party work

良好的党风能够凝聚人心，促进集体向好发展

Sound collective conduct can unite people's hearts and promote positive development for the group.

dǎng党gāng纲

party programme

这个环保社团的党纲，明确了大家致力于可持续发展的共同愿景和行动方案。

The manifesto of this environmental protection association clearly defined everyone's shared vision and action plan for sustainable development.

dǎng党gù锢

A historical political persecution in ancient China where certain political factions or groups of scholars were purged or prohibited from holding government office, often due to their opposition to the autocratic regime.

在那段历史时期，士人因思想观点不同而遭受党锢，使得许多才华横溢之士无法施展抱负。

During that historical period, scholars faced *danggu* due to differing intellectual perspectives, which prevented many talented individuals from fulfilling their aspirations.

dǎng党gùn棍

A corrupt Kuomintang (KMT) local leader or official who abuses power.

那个社团的头目是个不折不扣的党棍，大家都敢怒不敢言。

The head of that club is an absolute tyrant, everyone is afraid to speak up against him.

dǎng党guó国

A term used by the Kuomintang (KMT) to refer to a country under the rule of a single political party, emphasizing the concept of 'ruling the country by party.'

他从小在党国的教育下成长，深谙其运行之道

He grew up under the tutelage of the central institution and its domain, thoroughly understanding its operational principles.

dǎng党jí籍

party membership

根据该团体的章程，他的党籍因长期未参与活动而被撤销。

According to the group's charter, his membership was revoked due to prolonged inactivity.

dǎng党jì纪

Party discipline

维护内部党纪，确保集体和谐发展，是所有成员的共同目标。

Upholding internal organizational discipline, ensuring the harmonious development of the group, is a common goal for all members.

dǎng党kān刊

A party magazine; an official periodical published by a political party.

这份党刊以其深入的分析和独特的视角，成为了许多读者获取信息的重要渠道。

This party journal, with its in-depth analysis and unique perspective, has become an important channel for many readers to obtain information.

dǎng党kè课

A lecture or class organized by the Communist Party of China to educate its members (and sometimes prospective members) on the Party's doctrine, program, and constitution.