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“human rights” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén quán

Example

政府必须尊重人权。zhèng fǔ bì xū zūn zhòng rén quán

The government must respect human rights.

Illustration for 人权 (human rights)

How to say “human rights” in Chinese

“Human rights” in Chinese is 人权 (rén quán).

A protected foundation of freedom and dignity for every person.

Full entry for 人权: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人权

他们抗议政府侵犯人权。tā men kàng yì zhèng fǔ qīn fàn rén quán

They protested the government's violation of human rights.

Tips for using 人权

  • In formal news and civic discussion, this word often names a broad principle, while a specific case is usually described by naming the particular freedom or protection involved.

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