to concentrate power; centralization of authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to centralize power; to concentrate authority
formalA political science and historical term, often describing a system of governance. Frequently used with terms like "中央" (central).
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
fēng封
jiàn建
wáng王
cháo朝
dōu都
shí实
xíng行
gāo高
dù度
de的
zhōng中
yāng央
jí集
quán权
。
Many feudal dynasties in ancient times practiced a high degree of centralization of power.
Zhè这
cì次
gǎi改
gé革
zhǐ旨
zài在
xuē削
ruò弱
guò过
dù度
jí集
quán权
de的
qū趋
shì势
。
This reform aims to curb the trend of excessive centralization of power.
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Jué绝
duì对
de的
quán权
lì力
dǎo导
zhì致
jué绝
duì对
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
，
zhè这
shì是
jí集
quán权
tǐ体
zhì制
de的
yī一
gè个
bì弊
duān端
。
Absolute power leads to absolute corruption, which is one downside of a centralized power system.
Zài在
jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
shí时
qī期
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
qīng倾
xiàng向
yú于
cǎi采
yòng用
gèng更
jí集
quán权
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
lái来
tiáo调
kòng控
shì市
chǎng场
。
During economic crises, governments tend to adopt more centralized measures to regulate the market.