monopolize power; usurp authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to monopolize power; to arrogate authority to oneself; to hold sole power
formalFormal term with negative connotation, describing the usurpation or monopolization of authority, often in political or organizational contexts.
Tā他
shàn擅
quán权
zhuān专
zhèng政
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
He monopolized power and ruled autocratically, arousing the people's dissatisfaction.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
jiān奸
chén臣
dōu都
shàn善
yú于
shàn擅
quán权
。
Throughout history, many treacherous officials were adept at monopolizing power.
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Zhè这
gè个
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
shàn擅
quán权
bá跋
hù扈
，
bù不
zūn尊
zhòng重
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
。
This department manager acts arbitrarily with monopolized power, showing no respect to the board of directors.