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The character 党 is the simplified form of the traditional character 黨, a phono-semantic compound with historically negative connotations. Traditionally, it combines the phonetic component 尚 above the semantic radical 黑 (black), evoking darkness or clandestine activities. Its original meanings centered on factions, cliques, or secretive groups formed for self-interest or illicit ends. The simplified modern form restructures the character, with a modified top 龸 and the complex black radical replaced by the simple component 儿 (legs). This shift in form parallels a neutralization in meaning, now primarily denoting modern political parties or specific societal groups.
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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。