專制

简 专制 · 繁 專制
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān zhì

Meanings

  1. autocracy
  2. dictatorship
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專
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制
zhì · system; establish; overpower
专
zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
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1–4 · zhuan1 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun1 zai3

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verb

  1. to be autocratic; to be dictatorial

adj

  1. arbitrary; dictatorial; dogmatic

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