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The character "党", in its contemporary simplified form, derives from the traditional character "黨", which etymologically combined the semantic component "黑" (black), implying obscurity or partiality, with the phonetic element "尚" to guide pronunciation. Originally used to describe a faction or clique, often with negative connotations of bias or secretive association, the term gradually evolved to denote any organized political group, shedding much of its pejorative sense over time. The structural simplification to "党" retained the phonetic "尚" while replacing the complex "黑" with "儿", a graphical reduction that maintained the character's auditory cue but altered its visual composition. This evolution in meaning, from referring to informal local groupings to signifying formal political parties, reflects the conceptual shift in how collective political entities are perceived within societal and institutional frameworks.
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党员要为人民服务。
这个党派有很多支持者。
我们要坚持党的领导。
他是一名优秀的共产党员。
党的政策惠及了广大农民。
党员干部必须起模范带头作用。
这部法律是在党的领导下制定的。
党的百年奋斗史是一部伟大史诗。