Chinese word

维权

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi quán

Meaning

  • verbprotect one's rights

Example

消费者可以通过法律维权。xiāo fèi zhě ké yǐ tōng guò fǎ lǜ wéi quán

Consumers can use the law to protect their rights.

Illustration for 维权 (protect one's rights)

More examples

他们联合起来维权，最终得到赔偿。tā men lián hé qǐ lái wéi quán zuì zhōng dé dào péi cháng

They joined together to protect their rights and ultimately received compensation.

Core concept

A person or group pushes back against unfair treatment by seeking help, negotiating, or using a formal process to secure its rightful position.

Common phrases

  • 为自己维权wèi zì jǐ wéi quán

    protect one's own rights

  • 集体维权jí tǐ wéi quán

    collectively protect one's rights

  • 依法维权yī fǎ wéi quán

    protect one's rights according to the law

Similar words

维护wéi hù: Protecting a right or interest over time so it is not harmed or lost.
投诉tóu sù: Reporting dissatisfaction or harm to a company or authority and requesting action or compensation.
抗议kàng yì: Speaking out publicly or joining others to show opposition to something seen as unfair.
申诉shēn sù: Asking a higher authority to review a decision or punishment that seems unfair.

Definition in Chinese

个人或群体在遭受不公平待遇时，通过反映、协商或寻求第三方帮助来维护权利的行动。gè rén huò qún tǐ zài zāo shòu bù gōng píng dài yù shí tōng guò fǎn yìng xié shāng huò xún qiú dì sān fāng bāng zhù lái wéi hù quán lì de xíng dòng

Word origin

维权 (wéiquán, "protect one's rights") combines 维 (wéi, "maintain") and 权 (quán, "rights"), forming a modern compound for action that upholds legitimate rights.

Usage tips

  • This verb can describe contacting a seller, negotiating, or using a complaint channel, so it does not require taking the matter to court.

Other meanings

  • rights protectionnoun
  • assert one's rightsverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 维权律师wéi quán lǜ shīrights-protection lawyernoun
  • 维权组织wéi quán zǔ zhīrights-protection organizationnoun

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