主动权 (zhǔ dòng quán) — initiative; the right or power to take the initiative
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'the initiative' — the power or upper hand that lets you act first and control the situation. Almost always paired with verbs like 掌握, 把握, or 失去 (gain/keep/lose).
noun
initiativethe right or power to take the initiative
Examples
- 主动权，。Shuí zhǎng wò zhǔ dòng quán, shuí jiù néng zhǔ dǎo tán pàn de jìn chéng.Whoever holds the initiative can control the course of the negotiations.
- ，主动权。Zài shì chǎng jìng zhēng zhōng, jì shù lǐng xiān de qǐ yè wǎng wǎng zhǎng wò zhǔ dòng quán.In market competition, technologically leading companies often hold the initiative.
- 主动权，。Tā zài biàn lùn zhōng shǐ zhōng láo láo bǎ wò zhù zhǔ dòng quán, ràng duì fāng wú fǎ fǎn bó.He firmly kept the initiative throughout the debate, leaving his opponent unable to refute him.
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