shàn
quán

verb
formal

Meaning of 擅权

擅权 means to monopolize power; to arrogate authority to oneself; to hold sole power. Pronounced shàn quán.

  • to monopolize power; to arrogate authority to oneself; to hold sole power

Definitions & Examples

shàn
quán
zhuān
zhèng
 
yǐn
le
rén
mín
de
mǎn
 

He monopolized power and ruled autocratically, arousing the people's dissatisfaction.

shǐ
shàng
 
duō
jiān
chén
dōu
shàn
shàn
quán
 

Throughout history, many treacherous officials were adept at monopolizing power.

Zhè
mén
jīng
shàn
quán
 
zūn
zhòng
dǒng
shì
huì
 

This department manager acts arbitrarily with monopolized power, showing no respect to the board of directors.