sip3 zing3攝政摄政
Jyutpingsip3 zing3
Yalesip jing
Definition
To act as regent, ruling in place of a monarch who is ill, absent, or a child.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for historical or political contexts involving monarchies. It carries a formal weight that makes it sound out of place in modern, everyday business or casual discussions about delegation. You will mostly encounter it in period dramas or history books rather than in conversation.
Examples
When he was young, his mother acted as regent.
The emperor is ill, who is responsible for acting as regent?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general words for substituting someone like 代替 or 頂替. Those are for everyday tasks or roles, whereas 攝政 specifically implies holding the supreme power of a sovereign.
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