wield power; hold authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hold and exercise (authority or power); to wield; to be in charge of
formalFormal term used for holding significant power, authority, or high-ranking positions. Often used in political, military, or organizational contexts.
Tā他
zhí执
zhǎng掌
dà大
quán权
duō多
nián年
，
shēn深
shòu受
rén人
mín民
ài爱
dài戴
。
He has wielded great power for many years and is deeply loved by the people.
Tài太
hòu后
zhí执
zhǎng掌
cháo朝
zhèng政
，
huáng皇
dì帝
shàng尚
qiě且
nián年
yòu幼
。
The Empress Dowager holds the court administration, while the emperor is still young.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
cái裁
zhí执
zhǎng掌
gōng公
sī司
yǐ已
yǒu有
èr二
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This CEO has been in charge of the company for twenty years already.