like: nhà cầm quyền
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nhà cầm quyền * ☊ 
the authorities * ☊
[ nhà ] : (1) [CL for experts]; (2) building, house; (3) house, family, clan, home
[ cầm ] : (1) to hold, take hold of, arrest, capture; (2) to pawn; (3) guitar, lute, musical instrument; (4) bird
[ quyền ] : (1) acting (president, etc.); (2) authority, power; (3) right (to do something)
[ nhà ] : home
[ nhà ] : house
[ quyền ] : access