Definition
掌印 is a verb-object compound (离合词), literally 'to hold the seal' — i.e., to be in charge or hold power in an organization. You can separate the verb and object to insert particles or time expressions: 掌了印 ('took charge'), 掌过印 ('has been in charge in the past'). It often refers to the person who makes the final decisions rather than the act itself.
v.o.
to hold powerto be in charge (verb-object)
Examples
- 掌印。Zhè jiā gōngsī yóu tā zhǎng yìn duō nián le.He has been in charge of this company for many years.
- ，。Tā zài bùmén lǐ zhǎng le shí nián yìn, jīngyàn hěn fēngfù.He held power in the department for ten years and gained a lot of experience.
- 掌印，。Jīgòu huàn le zhǎng yìn de rén, zhèngcè yě biàn le.The organization changed the person in charge, so the policy also changed.
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