rule; dominate; govern
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to rule; to govern; to dominate (a country or region)
neutralRefers to the exercise of political power and authority, often by a government, class, or leader over a territory and its people. Can be used in historical or political contexts.
Nà那
ge个
wáng王
cháo朝
tǒng统
zhì治
le了
zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
cháng长
dá达
sān三
bǎi百
nián年
。
That dynasty ruled this region for three hundred years.
Tā他
de的
zhèng政
cè策
shì是
xuè血
xīng腥
tǒng统
zhì治
de的
biāo标
zhì志
。
His policies were a hallmark of bloody rule.
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Fēng封
jiàn建
tǒng统
zhì治
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
mín民
zhǔ主
zhì制
dù度
suǒ所
qǔ取
dài代
。
Feudal rule was eventually replaced by a democratic system.
Tǒng统
zhì治
jiē阶
jí级
zhǎng掌
kòng控
zhe着
guó国
jiā家
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zī资
yuán源
。
The ruling class controls the country's main resources.
verb
to dominate; to control; to hold sway over (a field or domain)
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe having a dominant, controlling influence over a non-political area, such as culture, thought, or a market.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
céng曾
jīng经
tǒng统
zhì治
wén文
tán坛
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This writer dominated the literary world for decades.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
tǒng统
zhì治
le了
quán全
qiú球
zhì智
néng能
shǒu手
jī机
shì市
chǎng场
。
This company's products dominate the global smartphone market.
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Kǒng恐
jù惧
tǒng统
zhì治
zhe着
tā他
de的
nèi内
xīn心
，
ràng让
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
qián前
jìn进
。
Fear dominated his heart, preventing him from moving forward.