大权

大權

dàquán

noun #12,833

Meanings

1 power
2 authority
3 great power

Characters

power; authority; right

Examples

皇帝大权在握。

Huángdì dàquán zài wò.

The emperor holds great power.

谁掌握了大权？

Shéi zhǎngwò le dàquán?

Who holds the power?

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 大权在握 (to hold power), 独揽大权 (to monopolize power), 夺取大权 (to seize power).

Stroke Order

大 dà

权 quán