state power; national authority; reins of government
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
state power; national authority; the reins of government
literaryA formal, literary term referring to supreme political power or authority over a nation. Often used in historical or political contexts to describe who holds control of the state apparatus.
Gǔ古
dài代
dà大
chén臣
zhǎng掌
wò握
guó国
bǐng柄
，
quán权
qīng倾
cháo朝
yě野
。
In ancient times, ministers who held the reins of government overshadowed the entire court.
Guó国
bǐng柄
páng旁
luò落
，
zhèng政
chū出
duō多
mén门
，
guó国
jiā家
bì必
rán然
xiàn陷
rù入
hùn混
luàn乱
。
When state power falls into the wrong hands and policies issue from multiple sources, the country will inevitably descend into chaos.
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Cǐ此
rén人
yě野
xīn心
bó勃
bó勃
，
jì觊
yú觎
guó国
bǐng柄
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
This person is extremely ambitious and has long coveted the reins of government.