wield power; engage in political manipulation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to manipulate power; to abuse authority
literaryA formal, literary term used to describe officials, especially treacherous ones, who seize control of government power and use it for selfish or corrupt purposes. Often implies political intrigue and cunning.
Jiān奸
chén臣
nòng弄
quán权
，
huò祸
luàn乱
cháo朝
gāng纲
。
Treacherous ministers manipulated power, bringing chaos to the imperial court.
Tā他
běn本
shì是
yī一
jiè介
xiǎo小
guān官
，
què却
shàn善
yú于
nòng弄
quán权
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shēn身
jū居
gāo高
wèi位
。
He was originally a minor official, but was skilled at political manipulation, eventually rising to a high position.
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Zài在
nà那
ge个
wáng王
cháo朝
mò末
qī期
，
huàn宦
guān官
hé和
wài外
qì戚
jiāo交
tì替
nòng弄
quán权
。
In the late period of that dynasty, eunuchs and maternal relatives took turns wielding power.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
yīn因
nòng弄
quán权
ér而
shēn身
bài败
míng名
liè裂
de的
rén人
wù物
。
Throughout history, there have been many figures who were ruined by their power manipulations.