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掌权

zhǎng quán · zhang quan

Traditional 掌權

Meaning

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  1. to wield (political etc) power
  2. be in power
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2 examples
01

他(tā)在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)掌(zhǎng)权(quán)后(hòu)，推(tuī)行(xíng)了(le)一(yí)系(xì)列(liè)改(gǎi)革(gé)。

After he took power in the company, he implemented a series of reforms.

02

这(zhè)位(wèi)经(jīng)理(lǐ)掌(zhǎng)权(quán)多(duō)年(nián)，做(zuò)事(shì)一(yí)向(xiàng)果(guǒ)断(duàn)。

This manager has held power for many years and has always acted decisively.

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