Definition
放权 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to transfer or delegate power to a lower level. It's commonly used in business or government contexts when higher authorities hand over decision-making authority to subordinates or local branches. When splitting, the object 权 can be modified with measure words or complements, e.g., 放了一些权 ('delegated some power').
v.o.
to delegate authorityto devolve power to a lower level
Examples
- 放权。Gōngsī juédìng zhúbù xiàng xiàjí bùmén fàng quán.The company decided to gradually delegate power to lower-level departments.
- 。Zhèngfǔ yǐjīng fàng le yí bùfen quán gěi dìfāng zhèngfǔ.The government has already delegated some power to local governments.
- ，。Wèile tígāo xiàolǜ, zǒngbù juédìng duō fàng yìxiē quán.To improve efficiency, headquarters decided to delegate more authority.
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