tranh quyền
Definition
- Verb:
- To contend for power: To compete or struggle against others to gain authority, control, or a position of leadership, often within a political or organizational context.
- To vie for supremacy: To engage in rivalry or conflict specifically to obtain dominance, sovereignty, or the highest position.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai anh em tranh quyền kế vị ngai vàng. (The two brothers contended for power to inherit the throne.)
- Các đảng phái chính trị liên tục tranh quyền ảnh hưởng. (The political factions continuously vie for power and influence.)
- Họ tranh quyền kiểm soát công ty. (They are struggling for control of the company.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb often implies a prolonged, intense, and sometimes covert struggle. It is frequently used in historical, political, and corporate narratives.
- Cuộc tranh quyền trong nội bộ đã làm suy yếu chính phủ. (The internal power struggle weakened the government.)
Variants and Related Words
Tranh đoạt quyền lực (v): To contend for and seize power. A more forceful variant.
- Âm mưu tranh đoạt quyền lực đã bị phát hiện. (The plot to seize power was discovered.)
Giành quyền (v): To seize or grab power/rights. Often used interchangeably but can imply a quicker, more direct action.
- Họ giành quyền điều hành dự án. (They seized control of the project.)
Synonyms
- Struggle for power: To engage in a difficult or violent effort to obtain authority.
- Vie for power: To compete eagerly with others for control.
- Contend for supremacy: To strive in rivalry for a position of dominance.
Related Idioms
- Tranh quyền cướp vị: To contend for power and usurp position. A fixed phrase emphasizing the aggressive, usurping nature of the struggle.
- Lịch sử triều đại đó đầy những câu chuyện tranh quyền cướp vị. (The history of that dynasty is full of stories of contending for power and usurping positions.)