zhǎng quán
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  • v.be in power; exercise control; assume power; hold the reins of power

    • chóng xīn zhǎng quán

      重新掌权

      return to power

    • zài jiā zú zhōng zhǎng zǐ shì zhǎng quán de rén

      家族长子掌权

      In the family, the elder son is the cook of the walk.

    • yǒu tā zhǎng quán gōng sī kāi shǐ xīng wàng

      掌权公司开始兴旺

      With him at the wheel, the firm began to prosper.

    • tā yú nián kāi shǐ shàng tái zhǎng quán

      1959开始上台掌权

      He came to power in 1959.

Word usage

  • "掌" and "权" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 现在那个国家

      Who is in power in the country now?

    • 政府什么时候

      When did the new government come into power?

    • He has been in power before.