Hanzi
Traditional
權
Simplified
权

authority/power/right/(literary) to weigh/expedient/temporary

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

quán

Bopomofo

ㄑㄩㄢˊ

Jyutping

kyun4

Example sentences

主權 / 主权 zhǔquán
每個國家都有維護自己主權的權利。
每个国家都有维护自己主权的权利。

Every country has the right to maintain its own sovereignty.

領空 / 领空 lǐngkōng
維護國家領空主權是軍隊的神聖職責。
维护国家领空主权是军队的神圣职责。

Maintaining the sovereignty of the national airspace is the sacred duty of the military.

人權 / 人权 rénquán
每個人都應該尊重基本人權。
每个人都应该尊重基本人权。

Everyone should respect basic human rights.

宣言 xuānyán
聯合國發表了世界人權宣言。
联合国发表了世界人权宣言。

The United Nations issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

授權 / 授权 shòuquán
這項協議需要獲得董事會的授權。
这项协议需要获得董事会的授权。

This agreement requires authorization from the board of directors.

侵權 / 侵权 qīnquán
「未經授權使用他人的作品屬於侵權行為。」
「未经授权使用他人的作品属于侵权行为。」

Using others' works without authorization constitutes an act of infringement.

權 / 权 quán
公民擁有投票的權利。
公民拥有投票的权利。

Citizens have the right to vote.

自治 zìzhì
這個地區享有高度的自治權，可以自行處理內部事務。
这个地区享有高度的自治权，可以自行处理内部事务。

This region enjoys a high degree of autonomy and can handle its internal affairs on its own.

權利 / 权利 quánlì
公民有言論自由的權利。
公民有言论自由的权利。

Citizens have the right to freedom of speech.

平 píng
每個人都應該享有平等的權利。
每个人都应该享有平等的权利。

Everyone should enjoy equal rights.

Example Vocabulary

主權

zhu3'quan2

sovereignty

人權

ren2'quan2

human rights

授權

shou4'quan2

to authorize; to empower; to delegate

權

quan2

power; right; authority

權利

quan2'li4

right; privilege

主導權

使用權

shi3'yong4'quan2

侵權

qin1'quan2

to infringe; infringement

債權

zhai4'quan2

creditor's claim; legal right to demand repayment

債權人

zhai4'quan2'ren2

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