quán
shì

common
noun
formal

Meaning of 权势

权势 means power and influence; authority; political or social clout. Pronounced quán shì.

  • power and influence; authority; political or social clout

Definitions & Examples

zhàng
quán
shì
bǎi
xìng
 

He relied on his power and influence to oppress the common people.

Zài
ge
nián
dài
 
quán
shì
jué
dìng
le
rén
de
shè
huì
wèi
 

In that era, power and influence determined a person's social status.

shī
le
quán
shì
zhī
hòu
 
qián
de
péng
yǒu
dōu
ér
le
 

After he lost his power and influence, his former friends all abandoned him.

men
néng
róng
rěn
rèn
rén
yòng
quán
shì
wéi
fēi
zuò
dǎi
 

We cannot tolerate anyone using power and influence to do evil.