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權術

简权术 · 繁權術

Mandarin · pinyin quán shù

art of politics
political tricks (often derog.)
power play
to play at politics
underhand trickery

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術: Look up this written character
权: quán · power, right, authority
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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2–4 · quan2 shu4

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kyun4 seot6

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noun

(derogatory, politics) political trickery; shifts in politics

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