zhí
zhǎng

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 执掌

执掌 means to hold and exercise (authority or power); to wield; to be in charge of. Pronounced zhí zhǎng.

  • to hold and exercise (authority or power); to wield; to be in charge of

Definitions & Examples

zhí
zhǎng
quán
duō
nián
 
shēn
shòu
rén
mín
ài
dài
 

He has wielded great power for many years and is deeply loved by the people.

Tài
hòu
zhí
zhǎng
cháo
zhèng
 
huáng
shàng
qiě
nián
yòu
 

The Empress Dowager holds the court administration, while the emperor is still young.

Zhè
wèi
zǒng
cái
zhí
zhǎng
gōng
yǒu
èr
shí
nián
le
 

This CEO has been in charge of the company for twenty years already.