Meaning of 篡权
篡权 means to usurp power; to seize authority (especially political power). Pronounced cuàn quán.
- to usurp power; to seize authority (especially political power)
Definitions & Examples
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
quán权
chén臣
cuàn篡
quán权
de的
lì例
zi子
lǚ屡
jiàn见
bù不
xiān鲜
。
In history, examples of powerful ministers usurping power are common.
Nà那
ge个
jiāng将
jūn军
fā发
dòng动
zhèng政
biàn变
，
qǐ企
tú图
cuàn篡
quán权
。
That general launched a coup in an attempt to seize power.
Qiè窃
guó国
cuàn篡
quán权
zhě者
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
rén人
mín民
tuī推
fān翻
。
The usurper who stole the state and seized power was eventually overthrown by the people.
Tā他
tōng通
guò过
yīn阴
móu谋
shǒu手
duàn段
cuàn篡
quán权
，
dēng登
shàng上
le了
wáng王
wèi位
。
He usurped power through conspiracy and ascended to the throne.