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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'human rights' with 人权 (rénquán)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    人权 (rénquán) means 'human rights' and refers to the fundamental rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled. It is widely used in political, legal, and news contexts in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 每个人都应该享有基本的人权。

      Měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi xiǎngyǒu jīběn de rénquán.

      Everyone should enjoy basic human rights.

    • 这个组织长期致力于人权保护工作。

      Zhège zǔzhī chángqī zhìlì yú rénquán bǎohù gōngzuò.

      This organization has long been dedicated to human rights protection work.

    • 人权问题一直是国际社会关注的焦点。

      Rénquán wèntí yìzhí shì guójì shèhuì guānzhù de jiāodiǎn.

      Human rights issues have always been a focus of attention for the international community.