monopolize power; dominate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to monopolize power; to arrogate authority to oneself; to hold dictatorial power
formalOften used in political or historical contexts to describe autocratic or tyrannical rule. Frequently carries a negative connotation, especially in set phrases like 专权误国.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
bào暴
jūn君
zhuān专
quán权
nüè虐
mín民
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
qù去
tiān天
xià下
。
Throughout history, many tyrants who monopolized power and abused the people eventually lost their mandate to rule.
Tā他
zhuān专
quán权
dú独
duàn断
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
xià下
shǔ属
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
He monopolizes power and makes arbitrary decisions, never listening to his subordinates' opinions.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
zhuān专
quán权
fǔ腐
bài败
。
We must prevent leading cadres from monopolizing power and becoming corrupt.
Zhuān专
quán权
wù误
guó国
，
fàng放
quán权
cái才
néng能
xīng兴
guó国
。
Monopolizing power harms the nation, while delegating authority can rejuvenate it.