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    Referring to a government with 政府 (zhèngfǔ)

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    政府

    Explanation

    政府 (zhèngfǔ) means "government" and refers to the governing body of a region, city, or country. It is used in phrases such as 市政府 (city government) and 中央政府 (central government). The word combines 政 (politics) and 府 (office or department).

    Examples

    • 政府出台了一系列新的环保政策。

      zhèngfǔ chūtái le yī xìliè xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.

      The government introduced a series of new environmental policies.

    • 市政府计划在河边修建一座新公园。

      shì zhèngfǔ jìhuà zài hé biān xiūjiàn yī zuò xīn gōngyuán.

      The city government plans to build a new park by the river.

    • 当地政府鼓励年轻人回乡创业。

      dāngdì zhèngfǔ gǔlì niánqīng rén huí xiāng chuàngyè.

      The local government encourages young people to return to their hometowns to start businesses.

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