seize power
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize power
Often used in political contexts, referring to the act of taking control by force or other means. Can carry a slightly negative connotation depending on context.
Pàn叛
jūn军
fā发
dòng动
zhèng政
biàn变
，
wàng妄
tú图
duó夺
quán权
。
The rebels launched a coup in an attempt to seize power.
Zhè这
chǎng场
quán权
lì力
dòu斗
zhēng争
zuì最
zhōng终
yǐ以
tā他
chéng成
gōng功
duó夺
quán权
ér而
gào告
zhōng终
。
The power struggle finally ended with him successfully seizing power.
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Duó夺
quán权
xíng行
dòng动
chí持
xù续
le了
sān三
tiān天
。
The power-seizing operation lasted for three days.
Tā他
men们
mì密
móu谋
cóng从
yuán元
lǎo老
shǒu手
zhōng中
duó夺
quán权
。
They secretly plotted to seize power from the elders.