dāngquán

当权

Word · VerbTraditional當權

hold power; be in power

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to hold power; to be in power; to exercise authority

formal

Formal term used to describe individuals or groups who currently hold political power or authority. Often used in political or organizational contexts.

Dāng当
quán权
rén人
wù物
yīng应
gāi该
qīng倾
tīng听
mín民
zhòng众
de的
shēng声
yīn音
 。

People in power should listen to the voices of the masses.

Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
zhèng政
dǎng党
dāng当
quán权
hòu后
chéng承
nuò诺
jìn进
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
 。

This new political party promised to carry out reforms after coming to power.

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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
dāng当
quán权
duō多
nián年
 ,
jī积
lěi累
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
jīng经
yàn验
 。

He has been in power at the company for many years, accumulating rich management experience.