dyut6 kyun4奪權夺权
Jyutpingdyut6 kyun4
Yaledyuht kyùhn
Definition
To seize power; to usurp authority from someone else.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of political intrigue or corporate maneuvering. It is almost exclusively used in formal or serious contexts involving leadership struggles rather than casual daily life. Using it to describe minor disagreements or petty arguments will sound overly dramatic or ironic.
Examples
They are plotting to seize power and want to kick out the current chairman.
Related words
Common phrases
conspire to seize power
power seizure operation
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搶嘢 which is used for physically grabbing objects. 奪權 specifically refers to abstract authority or administrative control.
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