HSK · Level 72
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Chinese word
权
Pronunciation
Pinyinquán
Meaning
- nounauthority
Example
我没有修改文件的权限。wǒ méi yǒu xiū gǎi wén jiàn de quán xiàn
I don't have the authority to edit the file.
More examples
公司高层掌握着实际的权力。gōng sī gāo céng zhǎng wò zhe shí jì de quán lì
The company's senior management holds the actual power.
Core concept
The measured weight behind an official decision, expressed as permission, control, restriction, or respected standing.
Common phrases
权限quán xiàn
authority
拥有权限yōng yǒu quán xiàn
have authority
授予权限shòu yǔ quán xiàn
grant authority
Similar words
权限quán xiàn: Permission to carry out a particular operation or procedure within an allowed scope.
权利quán lì: A benefit or claim protected for a person or group by law or an established system.
权力quán lì: The power held by a person or organization to direct others or make decisions.
权威quán wēi: The trusted and respected influence that a person or institution has over others.
Definition in Chinese
表示依据法律或规章被赋予的对事务进行控制、批准或限制的职权与资格，强调规则所界定的权限范围。biǎo shì yī jù fǎ lǜ huò guī zhāng bèi fù yǔ de duì shì wù jìn xíng kòng zhì pī zhǔn huò xiàn zhì de zhí quán yǔ zī gé qiáng diào guī zé suǒ jiè dìng de quán xiàn fàn wéi
Word origin
权 (quán, "authority") is the simplified form of a character that originally named a weighing tool, and the idea of measured weight later extended to officially recognized control.
Usage tips
- In ordinary conversation, this word often sounds more formal than a small personal favor, so natural English may describe the specific action or permission instead of preserving the abstract noun.
Other meanings
- rightnoun
- powernoun
- prestigenoun
Related words
- 权力quán lìpowernoun
- 权利quán lìrightnoun
- 权威quán wēiauthoritynoun