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Referring to a right or authority with 权 (quán)
Permission & Ability
Topic & Focus
Structure
Noun + 权
Explanation
The character 权 (quán) means 'right' or 'authority.' It is commonly used as a suffix in compound nouns to denote a specific type of right or power, such as 经营权 (operating rights) or 所有权 (ownership). It appears frequently in legal and business contexts.
Examples
每个公民都有选举权和被选举权。
Měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu xuǎnjǔ quán hé bèi xuǎnjǔ quán.
Every citizen has the right to vote and the right to stand for election.
消费者有权要求退货。
Xiāofèi zhě yǒu quán yāoqiú tuìhuò.
Consumers have the right to request a return.
这份合同保护了双方的合法权益。
Zhè fèn hétóng bǎohù le shuāngfāng de héfǎ quányì.
This contract protects the lawful rights and interests of both parties.