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权 (quán) — how to say "right" in Chinese
权
Right, power
noun · adverb
1. right; power; authorityHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
2. temporarily; for the time beingHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
adverb
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
有权说话
yǒu quán shuō huà
have the right to speak
Examples
每个人都有平等的权利。
Everyone has equal rights.
我有权。
I have the right.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "right" in Chinese?
"right" in Chinese is 权 (quán).
权 meaning
权 (quán) means "Right, power".
How is 权 pronounced?
It is pronounced quán (written as quan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "right" in Chinese characters?
It is written 权 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 权?
权 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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