大权在握

Traditional: 大權在握

dà quán zài wò

Dictionary entry

to be in a position of power

What does 大权在握 mean?

大权在握 (dà quán zài wò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be in a position of power

Character breakdown

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大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)权Quánsurname Quan 在zàito exist; to be alive · (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 握wòto hold; to grasp · to clench (one's fist)

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How to pronounce 大权在握

大权在握

dà quán zài wò

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