实权 (shí quán) — real power; actual authority
Definition
Real, substantive power — as opposed to a title that looks powerful but carries no actual decision-making authority. Compare 权力 (authority as a general concept) vs 实权 (authority you can actually exercise).
noun
real poweractual authority
Examples
- ，实权。Tā suī rán zhí wèi gāo, dàn méi yǒu shén me shí quán.Although he has a high position, he doesn't have much real power.
- 实权。Gōng sī de shí quán zhǎng wò zài jǐ gè gǔ dōng shǒu lǐ.The real power of the company is in the hands of a few shareholders.
- ，实权。Míng yì shàng tā shì lǐng dǎo, shí jì shang shí quán zài mì shū nà lǐ.In name he is the leader, but in reality the real power lies with the secretary.
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