military command; control over armed forces
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Meanings
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military command; authority over armed forces
formalRefers specifically to the power to command, mobilize, and deploy troops. A central concept in military and political contexts, especially historically.
Jiāng将
jūn军
láo牢
láo牢
zhǎng掌
wò握
zhe着
bīng兵
quán权
。
The general firmly holds military command.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
shì视
bīng兵
quán权
，
bù不
huì会
qīng轻
yì易
shòu授
yǔ予
tā他
rén人
。
Ancient emperors attached great importance to military power and would not grant it to others lightly.
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Zhè这
cì次
zhèng政
biàn变
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
dì的
shì是
duó夺
qǔ取
bīng兵
quán权
。
The main objective of this coup was to seize control of the armed forces.