gain power or influence; be in power (often derogatory)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to gain power or influence; to come into power (often derogatory)
derogatoryOften implies rising to a position of authority through opportunistic or unscrupulous means. Primarily used to describe villains, sycophants, or unworthy people.
Nà那
ge个
jiān奸
chén臣
yī一
dàn旦
dé得
shì势
，
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
pò迫
hài害
zhōng忠
liáng良
。
Once that treacherous official gained power, he began persecuting the loyal and good.
Xiǎo小
rén人
dé得
shì势
，
bù不
kě可
yī一
shì世
。
A villain who comes into power becomes unbearably arrogant.
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Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
liū溜
xū须
pāi拍
mǎ马
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
gōng公
sī司
dé得
shì势
le了
。
He finally gained influence in the company by buttering up his superiors.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì势
lì力
bù不
huì会
cháng长
jiǔ久
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
zàn暂
shí时
de的
dé得
shì势
bà罢
le了
。
This kind of influence won't last; it's just a temporary rise to power.