21 sentences for 掌握 (zhǎng​wò — control) — page 2 of 2

21. 在旧时代的矿区，把头往往掌握着工人们的生计。

    zài jiù shí​dài de kuàng​qū, bǎ tóu wǎng​wǎng zhǎng​wò zhe gōng​rén men de shēng​jì.

    In the old days of the mining areas, labor bosses often controlled the workers' livelihoods.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary