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March 24, 2026
權quán(quan2)
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.
Strokes22Radical木Frequency#96283DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese history, the concept of 权 has been crucial in discussions of governance, particularly during the imperial era, where the emperor held ultimate 权力 (quánlì) over the state and its subjects.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'quarantine' (sounds like quán) where those with power decide who can enter or leave. The character 權 visually combines the radical for 'tree' (木) indicating stability and growth, under the notion of power, as trees often symbolize strength in nature.
Meanings of 權
quán(quan2)
1authority, power, right
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Quick Contrast
权 (quán) vs 势 (shì) — use 权 when emphasizing authority or rights, while 势 focuses on influence or power derived from position.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'quarantine' (sounds like quán) where those with power decide who can enter or leave. The character 權 visually combines the radical for 'tree' (木) indicating stability and growth, under the notion of power, as trees often symbolize strength in nature.
Usage Notes
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').
HSK Study Tips
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.
Cultural Note
In Chinese history, the concept of 权 has been crucial in discussions of governance, particularly during the imperial era, where the emperor held ultimate 权力 (quánlì) over the state and its subjects.
Common Mistakes
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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Cultural Notes for 權
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In Chinese history, the concept of 权 has been crucial in discussions of governance, particularly during the imperial era, where the emperor held ultimate 权力 (quánlì) over the state and its subjects.
Word Family of 權
Words Containing This Character20
权quánpower權
权利quánlìpower權利
权力quánlìpower權力
股权equity shares股權
授权shòuquánto authorize授權
豁免权immunity from prosecution豁免權
权益quányìrights權益
权威quánwēiauthority權威
产权property right產權
政权zhèngquánregime政權
知识产权intellectual property rights (law)知識產權
特权tèquánprerogative特權
权限scope of authority權限
人权rénquánhuman rights人權
权证warrant (finance)權證
无权to have no right無權
弃权to forfeit棄權
版权copyright版權
监护权custody (of a child)監護權
所有权ownership所有權
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Compound Meaning
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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.
Yes, but it's more common in formal discussions; in casual conversation, people might use simpler terms for 'power' or 'rights'.
Common phrases include 权力 (quánlì, 'power') and 权益 (quányì, 'rights and interests').
