shè
zhèng

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Meaning of 摄政

摄政 means to act as regent; to administer state affairs on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule. Pronounced shè zhèng.

  • to act as regent; to administer state affairs on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule

Definitions & Examples

Guó
wáng
nián
yòu
 
yóu
wáng
shū
shè
zhèng
 

The king is young, so his uncle acts as regent.

tài
hòu
chuí
lián
tīng
zhèng
 
shí
shè
zhèng
duō
nián
 

Empress Dowager Cixi ruled from behind the curtain, actually acting as regent for many years.

Zài
shè
zhèng
jiān
 
guó
jiā
fán
róng
chāng
shèng
 

During his regency, the nation prospered.

Shè
zhèng
wáng
zhǎng
zhe
zuì
gāo
quán
 

The Prince Regent holds the supreme power.