粵

當dong1權kyun4

simp当权
dong1 kyun4dāng quán

English

  1. to hold power
  2. to be in power; to hold power

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 掌握大權或者話得事嘅人或者團體

Examples

  • 當權派

    political party in power

  • 佢當權之後,就即刻推行大刀闊斧嘅改革。

    Once she ascended to power, sweeping reforms followed.

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

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