得势 (dé shì) — to gain power or an advantageous position; to get the upper hand
Definition
To rise to a position of power or influence, often suddenly. Commonly paired with its opposite 失势 ('to fall from power'), as seen in news and political writing.
verb
to gain power or an advantageous positionto get the upper hand
Examples
- ，得势。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ yì zhí hěn nǔ lì, zuì jìn zhōng yú dé shì le.He has been working hard in the company and finally gained an advantageous position recently.
- ，，。Nà cì xuǎn jǔ zhōng, fǎn duì dǎng dé le shì, dàn hěn kuài yòu shī shì le.In that election, the opposition party gained power, but soon lost it again.
- ？。Zhè ge jué cè huì ràng tā dé shì ma? xiàn zài hái bù hǎo shuō.Will this decision put him in a powerful position? It's hard to say now.
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