掌權 [－权]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to wield (political etc) power
  2. be in power
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    掌握​大權​；​即​係​響​一個​機構​或者​部門​之中​，​話​得​事​咁​解
    to be in power; to exercise control
    • 表面佢係主管，實際上唔係佢掌權嘅。
      表面佢系主管，实际上唔系佢掌权嘅。
      biu2 min6 keoi5 hai6 zyu2 gun2, sat6 zai3 soeng6 m4 hai6 keoi5 zoeng2 kyun4 ge3.
      He has the title of a superintendent, but in reality, it is not him who has the power.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to be in power; to wield power
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    掌权
    掌權
    see below
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    表面佢系主管，实际上唔系佢掌权嘅。
    表面佢係主管，實際上唔係佢掌權嘅。
    biu2 min6 keoi5 hai6 zyu2 gun2, sat6 zai3 soeng6 m4 hai6 keoi5 zoeng2 kyun4 ge3.
    • He has the title of a superintendent, but in reality, it is not him who has the power.