Definition & Meaning

be in power; hold power

Word usage

dāng quán

当 权

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v.be in power; hold power
- zhè jiàn shì shuí dāng quán jiù yīng dāng yóu shuí zuò zhǔ
  这件事谁当权就应当由谁作主。
  The matter is the responsibility of whoever is in power.
- zhèng dāng quán de zhèng dǎng
  正当权的政党
  political party in power
- dāng quán pài
  当权派
  person in power
- dāng quán zhě píng xīn jìng qì de quàn shuō méi yǒu shī jiā yā lì
  当权者平心静气地劝说，没有施加压力。
  The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
- xiǎn rán nǐ bù huì mào fàn yī gè zàn shí hái zài dāng quán de rén
  显然，你不会冒犯一个暂时还在当权的人。
  Clearly, you don't want to make a mortal enemy of someone who will be in power for a while.

Word usage

Separable word
"当" and "权" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他没当多久权，就下台了。
  He had not been in power for long before he left office.
- 要是让他当了权，会怎么样。
  What will happen if he is in power?
- 他是什么时候开始当的权？
  When did he start to be in power?

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