# mass line

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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