常委会
How to Understand
常委会 refers to a standing committee, typically found in political or organizational structures. It is a permanent body that handles ongoing duties and decisions between regular meetings of a larger assembly.
The character 常 (cháng) means 'usual' or 'permanent,' 委 (wěi) is a variant of 委, which can mean 'to entrust' or 'to delegate,' and 会 (huì) means 'meeting' or 'committee.' Together, the term implies a permanent or ongoing committee responsible for continuous oversight and decision-making.
It is commonly used in the context of Chinese political organizations, such as the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Understanding this term helps learners grasp how governance structures function in China, especially in formal and bureaucratic settings.