掌权

掌權

zhǎngquán

verb #10,452

Meanings

1 to be in power
2 to wield power
3 to hold authority

Characters

palm; to control

power; authority

Examples

HSK 1

谁在这个国家掌权？

Shéi zài zhège guójiā zhǎngquán?

Who is in power in this country?

HSK 5

他掌权以后，实施了很多改革。

Tā zhǎngquán yǐhòu, shíshī le hěnduō gǎigé.

After he came to power, he implemented many reforms.

Tips

memory

掌 (palm of the hand) + 权 (power) = to hold power in one's palm.

Stroke Order

掌 zhǎng

权 quán