Definition

Examples

• 他虽然职位高，但没有什么实权。
  Tā suīrán zhíwèi gāo, dàn méiyǒu shénme shí quán.
  Although he has a high position, he doesn't have much real power.
• 公司的实权掌握在几个股东手里。
  Gōngsī de shí quán zhǎngwò zài jǐ ge gǔdōng shǒu lǐ.
  The real power of the company is in the hands of a few shareholders.
• 名义上他是领导，实际上实权在秘书那里。
  Míngyì shàng tā shì lǐngdǎo, shíjì shàng shí quán zài mìshū nà lǐ.
  In name he is the leader, but in reality the real power lies with the secretary.