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掌权

zhǎng quándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to wield (political etc) power / be in power
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

掌權 掌权 [zhang3 quan2] /to wield (political etc) power/be in power/

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Other forms in these source records: 掌權

  • 掌
    zhǎng

    palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

  • 权
    quán

    authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

    Quán

    surname Quan

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.