篡位夺权 — “To usurp the throne and seize power”
篡位夺权 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp the throne and seize power”. To overthrow a ruler and take control. Literally, “usurp position, seize power”.
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篡位夺权 Pronunciation and Pinyin
篡位夺权 Character Breakdown
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这个家族中的某位成员，一直心怀不轨，试图在家族企业中篡位夺权，取代现任掌舵人的位置。
A certain member of this family, always harboring ill intentions, attempted to usurp the position and seize control within the family business, replacing the current leader.
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Synonyms of 篡位夺权
- 篡党夺权
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What does 篡位夺权 mean?
篡位夺权 (cuàn wèi duó quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp the throne and seize power”.
How do you pronounce 篡位夺权?
篡位夺权 is pronounced cuàn wèi duó quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 篡位夺权 literally mean?
Literally, 篡位夺权 means “usurp position, seize power”. It is used to mean “to usurp the throne and seize power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 篡位夺权?
篡：夺取，特指臣子夺取君位。夺取君主的位置及其权柄。