Phrase guide

mass line

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The policy of consulting the masses, interpreting their suggestions within the framework of Marxism-Leninism, and then enforcing the resulting policies, as introduced by the Chinese Communist Party.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: China, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 群眾路線/群众路线 (qúnzhòng lùxiàn).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 群眾路線 /群众路线 (qúnzhòng lùxiàn) — policy
  • Finnish: joukkolinja — policy
  • Hungarian: tömegvonal — policy
  • Spanish: línea de masas — policy
  • Vietnamese: đường lối quần chúng — policy