Definition
掌权 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to hold power, to be in power'. The verb 掌 and the object 权 can separate when adding aspect markers — for example, 掌了权 ('took power') or 掌过权 ('has held power'). You use it in contexts of political or organizational leadership.
v.o.
to hold powerto be in powerto exercise control
Examples
- 掌权，。Tā zhǎng quán duō nián, jīngyàn fēngfù.He has been in power for many years and has rich experience.
- ，。Tā zhǎng le quán zhīhòu, zuò le hěnduō gǎigé.After he took power, he made many reforms.
- 掌权。Zhège jiāzú yǐjīng zhǎng quán sān dài le.This family has held power for three generations.
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