dictatorship; autocratic rule (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
獨裁
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他们反对这种独裁的政权。 tāmen fǎnduì zhè zhǒng dúcái de zhèngquán. - They oppose this authoritarian regime.
独裁统治往往限制人们的自由。 dúcái tǒngzhì wǎngwǎng xiànzhì rénmen de zìyóu. - Dictatorial rule often restricts people's freedom.
这个国家正在经历独裁统治。 zhège guójiā zhèngzài jīnglì dúcái tǒngzhì. - The country is experiencing dictatorship.
独裁者极力压制异议声音。 dúcái zhě jílì yāzhì yìyì shēngyīn. - The dictator strongly suppresses dissenting voices.
人们渴望结束独裁统治。 rénmen kěwàng jiéshù dúcái tǒngzhì. - People yearn to end dictatorship.
Characters
独 dú - selfish, intolerant; lone, solitary; by oneself; only, unique |
裁 cái - to cut (paper, cloth) into parts; to reduce; to determine, judge; to select and plan |