hold power; wield authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hold power; to wield authority; to be in control
neutralOften used to describe a person or group who has seized or maintains control, especially in political, organizational, or family contexts. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on usage.
Tā他
fù父
qin亲
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
gōng公
sī司
jiù就
yóu由
tā他
ná拿
quán权
le了
。
After his father retired, he took control of the company.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
bù部
mén门
，
yī一
zhí直
shì是
Lǎo老
Wáng王
ná拿
quán权
，
tā他
shuō说
le了
suàn算
。
In that department, Lao Wang has always been the one holding the power; what he says goes.
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Xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
，
jí急
yú于
ná拿
quán权
，
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
gǎi改
gé革
。
After taking office, the new leader was eager to consolidate power and carried out a series of reforms.