粵

掌zoeng2權kyun4

simp掌权
zoeng2 kyun4zhǎng quán

English

  1. to wield (political etc) power
  2. be in power
  3. to be in power; to exercise control

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 掌握大權;即係響一個機構或者部門之中,話得事咁解

Examples

  • 表面佢係主管,實際上唔係佢掌權嘅。

    He has the title of a superintendent, but in reality, it is not him who has the power.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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