govern; preside over; have jurisdiction
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to govern; to preside over; to exercise jurisdiction over; to have under one's command
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to indicate comprehensive control or jurisdiction over a territory, organization, or group. Often implies authority over subordinate units.
Dà大
jiāng将
jūn军
tǒng统
shè摄
quán全
guó国
bīng兵
mǎ马
。
The grand general commanded all the military forces of the country.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
cái裁
tǒng统
shè摄
zhe着
jí集
tuán团
qí旗
xià下
shù数
shí十
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
。
This CEO presides over several dozen companies under the conglomerate.
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Nèi内
gé阁
tǒng统
shè摄
zhèng政
wù务
，
fǔ辅
zuǒ佐
jūn君
wáng王
。
The cabinet governs state affairs and assists the monarch.