Chinese word

授权书

Pronunciation

Pinyinshòu quán shū

Meaning

  • nounpower of attorney

Example

公司要求提供授权书。gōng sī yāo qiú tí gōng shòu quán shū

The company requires a power of attorney.

Illustration for 授权书 (power of attorney)

More examples

办理事务时要随身携带授权书。bàn lǐ shì wù shí yào suí shēn xié dài shòu quán shū

You should carry a power of attorney with you when handling matters.

Core concept

A formal document that hands another person limited power to act in a specified matter.

Common phrases

  • 有效的授权书yǒu xiào de shòu quán shū

    valid power of attorney

  • 一份授权书yí fèn shòu quán shū

    a power of attorney

  • 携带授权书xié dài shòu quán shū

    carry a power of attorney

Similar words

委托书wěi tuō shū: A written agreement defining what another person will handle and the conditions for doing so.
授权委托书shòu quán wěi tuō shū: A formal paper that gives an agent authority and records the delegated task.
委任书wěi rèn shū: An official written record of entrusting a person with authority for a defined matter.

Definition in Chinese

一份用来委托他人代办具体事务并明确委托权限的书面文件。yí fèn yòng lái wěi tuō tā rén dài bàn jù tǐ shì wù bìng míng què wěi tuō quán xiàn de shū miàn wén jiàn

Word origin

授权书 (shòuquánshū, "power of attorney") combines 授 (shòu, "grant") + 权 (quán, "authority") + 书 (shū, "written document").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun belongs mainly to administrative and business contexts, where it names paperwork rather than a casual spoken permission.

Other meanings

  • letter of authorizationnoun

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