Definition
篡权 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to usurp power'. The verb 篡 can be separated from the object 权 when inserting aspectual markers like 了 or 过: e.g., 篡了权 (usurped power). This construction is common when specifying tense or aspect. It is a formal term used in political contexts.
v.o.
to usurp power (usually by illegitimate means in a political context)
Examples
- 篡权，。Tā qǐtú cuàn quán, dàn shībài le.He attempted to usurp power but failed.
- 篡，。Tā cuàn le quán, chéng le dúcáizhě.He usurped power and became a dictator.
- 篡，。Lìshǐ shàng yǒu rén cuàn guo quán, dàn dōu shībài le.In history, some people have usurped power, but they all failed.
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