hold political power; be in power
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hold (political) power; to be in power; to govern
literaryA formal, literary term referring to the exercise of supreme political authority, often by a ruler or ruling party.
Tā他
bǐng秉
zhèng政
qī期
jiān间
，
guó国
jiā家
jīng经
jì济
xùn迅
sù速
fā发
zhǎn展
。
During his tenure in power, the country's economy developed rapidly.
Lì历
dài代
míng明
jūn君
bǐng秉
zhèng政
，
duō多
yǐ以
rén仁
dé德
wéi为
xiān先
。
Throughout history, wise monarchs in power often prioritized benevolence and virtue.
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Gāi该
dǎng党
bǐng秉
zhèng政
yǐ已
yú逾
shí十
zǎi载
。
That political party has been in power for over a decade.