当权 (dāng quán) — to hold power, to be in power
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to hold power' or 'to be in power,' used mainly for governments, parties, and leaders — not for everyday authority. Closer in tone to 执政 than to plain verbs like 掌权.
verb
to hold powerto be in power
Examples
- 当权。Tā bú zài dāng quán le.He no longer holds power.
- 当权。Zhè ge zhèng dǎng yǐ jīng dāng quán èr shí nián le.This political party has been in power for 20 years.
- 。Tā dāng le shí nián quán cái xià tái.He held power for ten years before stepping down.
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