Writing
权利 (quán lì) — how to say "right" in Chinese
权利
Right; entitlement
noun
Character composition
权
right; power
利
benefit; profit
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
合法权利
héfǎ quánlì
legal right
Examples
每个公民都有权利接受教育和表达自己的意见。
Every citizen has the right to education and to express their opinions.
保护权利
To protect rights.
Frequently asked questions
Right in Chinese meaning
"right" in Chinese is 权利 (quán lì).
What does 权利 mean in English?
权利 (quán lì) means "Right; entitlement".
Right in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced quán lì (written as quan li, quanli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Right in Chinese character
It is written 权利: 权 has 6 strokes, 利 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 权利?
权利 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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