权术 (quán shù) — political maneuvering; power games
Definition
权术 means political maneuvering — the clever, often ruthless tactics used to gain and keep power. It carries a negative tone, unlike neutral terms for governance or administration.
noun
political maneuveringpower games
Examples
- 权术，。Tā jīng tōng quán shù, zài guān chǎng shàng bù bù gāo shēng.He is skilled at political maneuvering and rises step by step in officialdom.
- 权术。Hěn duō rén rèn wéi quán shù bǐ néng lì gèng zhòng yào.Many people think that power games are more important than ability.
- 权术。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiē lù le zhèng jiè zhōng de quán shù.This film exposes the power games in political circles.
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