quánshù

权术

Word · NounTraditional權術

political trickery; power tactics; maneuvering

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

political trickery; power tactics; maneuvering; art of manipulating power

derogatory

Refers to tactics used to gain or maintain political power, often implying cunning, deception, or unethical methods. Commonly used in political and historical contexts.

Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
wán玩
nòng弄
quán权
shù术
 ,
zuì最
zhōng终
pá爬
shàng上
le了
gāo高
wèi位
 。

He was good at playing political games and eventually climbed to a high position.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
quán权
shù术
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhǐ只
huì会
sǔn损
hài害
gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
yì益
 。

This kind of power struggle will only harm the company's interests.

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Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
quán权
shù术
yǔ与
yīn阴
móu谋
 。

The ancient court was full of political intrigue and conspiracies.