Chinese word

特权

Pronunciation

Pinyintè quán

Meaning

  • nounprivilege

Example

不要把权利当成特权。bú yào bǎ quán lì dàng chéng tè quán

Don't treat rights as privileges.

Illustration for 特权 (privilege)

More examples

滥用特权会引起民众不满。làn yòng tè quán huì yín qǐ mín zhòng bù mǎn

Abusing privileges can cause public dissatisfaction.

Core concept

A benefit or right set aside for insiders, giving them access, priority, or an easier path than others.

Common phrases

  • 滥用特权làn yòng tè quán

    abuse privileges

  • 享有特权xiáng yǒu tè quán

    enjoy privileges

  • 取消特权qǔ xiāo tè quán

    revoke privileges

Similar words

权利quán lì: A legal entitlement that allows a person or group to act or claim a benefit.
优先权yōu xiān quán: A right to be considered or served before others in order or opportunity.
优惠yōu huì: A discount or favorable condition offered for a product or service.
待遇dài yù: The pay, benefits, and treatment received because of a job or position.

Definition in Chinese

某些人或机构因特殊身份、职位或关系而享有的优先权、优惠或豁免等非普遍性的利益或权利。mǒu xiē rén huò jī gòu yīn tè shū shēn fèn zhí wèi huò guān xì ér xiáng yǒu de yōu xiān quán yōu huì huò huò miǎn děng fēi pǔ biàn xìng de lì yì huò quán lì

Word origin

特 (tè, "special") combines with 权 (quán, "authority or right") to mark a right or benefit set apart for particular holders.

Usage tips

  • Everyday use often gives this word a critical tone because it can suggest that a group receives treatment others do not, even when no rule is openly broken.

Opposites

Related words

  • 特权阶级tè quán jiē jíprivileged classnoun
  • 特权主义tè quán zhǔ yìprivilegeismnoun

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