shàn擅
擅
common
verb
adverb
Meaning of 擅
擅 means to monopolize; to take over; to usurp; arbitrarily; presumptuously; without authorization. Pronounced shàn.
- to monopolize; to take over; to usurp
- arbitrarily; presumptuously; without authorization
- to be good at; to be skilled in; to excel in
Character Info
Radical刂
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Components
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Stroke Order
擅
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
qǐ企
tú图
shàn擅
quán权
，
kòng控
zhì制
zhěng整
gè个
bù部
mén门
。
He attempted to monopolize power and control the entire department.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
yīn因
shàn擅
quán权
ér而
bèi被
huáng皇
dì帝
bà罢
guān官
。
The minister was dismissed by the emperor for monopolizing power.
Gōng公
sī司
yán严
jìn禁
rèn任
hé何
rén人
shàn擅
quán权
xíng行
shì事
。
The company strictly prohibits anyone from acting with monopolized power.
Tā他
shàn擅
lí离
zhí职
shǒu守
，
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
yán严
zhòng重
hòu后
guǒ果
。
He abandoned his post without permission, leading to serious consequences.
Shàn擅
quán权
zhuān专
zhèng政
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
fǎn反
duì对
。
The act of monopolizing power and dictatorship was opposed by the people.