权利

quán lì

CL 种 zhǒng 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)
2. (classical) power and wealth

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 义务 yì wù 义务 yì wù duty 义务 means duty or obligation, the opposite of having a right or entitlement.: duty

Related words

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• 权力 quán lì 权力 quán lì power Often confused due to similar pronunciation and meaning; 权利 refers to a right or entitlement, while 权力 refers to power or authority.: power
• 人权 rén quán 人权 rén quán human rights 人权 means human rights; a specific type of rights frequently discussed with 权利.: human rights

Synonyms

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• 权益 quán yì 权益 quán yì rights 权益 emphasizes rights and interests, often used in legal or economic contexts, while 权利 is a more general term for rights.: rights

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with verbs like 有 (to have), 行使 (to exercise), 维护 (to protect), e.g., 行使权利 (exercise one's rights).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 权利 (quánlì, right) with 权力 (quánlì, power/authority); they sound identical but have different meanings and characters.

Example Sentences

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每个纳税人都有 权利 了解政府预算。

Every taxpayer has the right to understand the government budget.

这是你的法定 权利 。

This is your legal right.

法律保障公民的 权利 。

The law safeguards citizens' rights.

每个人都有自己的 权利 。

Everyone has their own rights.

我们必须捍卫自己的 权利 。

We must defend our rights.

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Words Containing 权利

• 人民基本权利 人民基本权利 rén mín jī běn quán lì: fundamental civil rights
• 儿童权利公约 儿童权利公约 ér tóng quán lì gōng yuē: Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
• 公民权利 公民权利 gōng mín quán lì: civil rights
• 公民权利和政治权利国际公约 公民权利和政治权利国际公约 gōng mín quán lì hé zhèng zhì quán lì guó jì gōng yuē: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
• 权利法案 权利法案 quán lì fǎ àn: bill of rights
• 权利声明 权利声明 quán lì shēng míng: copyright statement
• 权利要求 权利要求 quán lì yāo qiú: claim to rights (copyright, patent etc)
• 经济社会及文化权利国际公约 经济社会及文化权利国际公约 jīng jì shè huì jí wén huà quán lì guó jì gōng yuē: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Child Words of 权利

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 权 权 quán: authority