Meanings of 權
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AI Study Notes for 權
权 (quán) vs 势 (shì) — use 权 when emphasizing authority or rights, while 势 focuses on influence or power derived from position.
Be careful not to confuse 權 (quán) with 观 (guān), which means 'to view' or 'to observe.' This word is more formal and often appears in legal contexts or discussions about governance. Common collocations include 权力 (quánlì, 'power') and 权益 (quányì, 'rights and interests').
Although 權 is not found in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to HSK level 5 words like 权力 (quánlì) and 权益 (quányì). Students should focus on recognizing its use in formal contexts related to power and rights.
Learners often confuse 權 (quán) with 权 (quán), which means 'to weigh' or 'to measure.' For example, saying '我有权' (wǒ yǒu quán, 'I have the measure') is incorrect; it should be '我有权力' (wǒ yǒu quánlì, 'I have power').
Pronunciation of 權
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Etymology of 權
Simplified form of 權. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
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Case file: 權
Simplified form of 權. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half木 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half雚 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywood
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say authority, power, right in Chinese
“authority, power, right” in Chinese is權
The character 權 (quán) refers to authority, power, or rights, often in the context of legal or social influence. It signifies the ability to make decisions or control resources, commonly used in discussions about governance, leadership, or personal rights.
When to use 權
Be careful not to confuse 權 (quán) with 观 (guān), which means 'to view' or 'to observe.' This word is more formal and often appears in legal contexts or discussions about governance. Common collocations include 权力 (quánlì, 'power') and 权益 (quányì, 'rights and interests').
權 or something close to it
权 (quán) vs 势 (shì) — use 权 when emphasizing authority or rights, while 势 focuses on influence or power derived from position.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 權 (quán) with 权 (quán), which means 'to weigh' or 'to measure.' For example, saying '我有权' (wǒ yǒu quán, 'I have the measure') is incorrect; it should be '我有权力' (wǒ yǒu quánlì, 'I have power').
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Word Family of 權
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Frequently Asked Questions about 權
In legal discussions, 權 often refers to rights and powers granted to individuals or organizations, such as property rights.
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