Writing
授权 (shòu quán) — how to say "to authorize" in Chinese
授权
To authorize
verb
Character composition
授
to give, to confer
权
right, power
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
正式授权
zhèng shì shòu quán
to formally authorize
授权代表
shòu quán dài biǎo
authorized representative
Examples
政府授权这个部门管理新项目。
The government authorized this department to manage the new project.
公司授权他签合同。
The company authorized him to sign the contract.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to authorize" in Chinese?
"to authorize" in Chinese is 授权 (shòu quán).
What does 授权 mean in English?
授权 (shòu quán) means "To authorize".
How is 授权 pronounced?
It is pronounced shòu quán (written as shou quan, shouquan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to authorize" in Chinese characters?
It is written 授权: 授 has 11 strokes, 权 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 授权?
授权 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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