created sense approved 摄位/攝位 · shèwèi · to act as regent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
摄位 / 攝位
shèwèi
to act as regent
To act as monarch or perform the duties of a ruler on their behalf, often during a transition or crisis; to serve as regent.
摄 (literal) → 摄/攝 · shè · to act for 位 (literal) → 位 · wèi · throne
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