挟势弄权 — “To abuse power by relying on one's influence”
挟势弄权 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse power by relying on one's influence”. To wield authority unscrupulously; to manipulate power for personal gain. Literally, “Wield power by relying on influence”.
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挟势弄权 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挟势弄权 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 挟势弄权
那位部门主管总是挟势弄权，使得同事们在工作中感到非常压抑。
That department head always abused his power by relying on his influence, making colleagues feel very suppressed in their work.
Idioms Related to 挟势弄权
More idioms starting with 挟
- jiā挟zhǔ主xíng行lìng令manipulate a superior to issue orders
- xié挟rén人zhuō捉jiāng将subdue opponents and capture leaders
- xié挟bīng冰qiú求wēn温Actions opposite to goal, ensuring failure
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control emperor, command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令tiān天xià下manipulate a superior to command others
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control the emperor to command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以zhēng征sì四fāng方control the emperor to command the realm
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子ér而lìng令zhū诸hóu侯manipulate power for one's own agenda
- xié挟shān山chāo超hǎi海attempt the utterly impossible
- xié挟péng朋shù树dǎng党Form cliques with companions
- xié挟quán权yǐ倚shì势abuse power and influence
- xié挟tài泰shān山yǐ以chāo超běi北hǎi海an utterly impossible feat
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Open the tool →Questions about 挟势弄权
What does 挟势弄权 mean?
挟势弄权 (xié shì nòng quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse power by relying on one's influence”.
How do you pronounce 挟势弄权?
挟势弄权 is pronounced xié shì nòng quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挟势弄权 literally mean?
Literally, 挟势弄权 means “Wield power by relying on influence”. It is used to mean “to abuse power by relying on one's influence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挟势弄权?
倚仗势力，玩弄权术。