Usage note
“权利”意思是每个人应该得到的东西，比如说话、学习和玩耍的自由。
“Quánlì” yìsi shì měigèrén yīnggāi dédào de dōngxi, bǐrú shuōhuà, xuéxí hé wánshuǎ de zìyóu.
"Right" means something everyone should have, like the freedom to speak, learn, and play.
Context note
在学校和家里，每个人都有权利被尊重和公平对待。
Zài xuéxiào hé jiālǐ, měigèrén dōu yǒu quánlì bèi zūnzhòng hé gōngpíng duìdài.
At school and home, everyone has the right to be respected and treated fairly.
5 examples
每个人都有受教育的权利。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu shòu jiào yù de quán lì。
Everyone has the right to education.
孩子们有玩耍的权利。
hái zi men yǒu wán shuǎ de quán lì。
Children have the right to play.
我们应该尊重别人的权利。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bié rén de quán lì。
We should respect others' rights.
说话是每个人的权利。
shuō huà shì měi gè rén de quán lì。
Speaking is everyone's right.
安静学习是学生的权利。
ān jìng xué xí shì xué shēng de quán lì。
Studying quietly is a student's right.
5 mini stories
小明想参加画画比赛。老师说这是他的权利。
xiǎo míng xiǎng cān jiā huà huà bǐ sài。 lǎo shī shuō zhè shì tā de quán lì。
Xiao Ming wanted to join a drawing contest. The teacher said it was his right.
小红在图书馆看书。她有权利用安静的环境。
xiǎo hóng zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū。 tā yǒu quán lì yòng ān jìng de huán jìng。
Xiao Hong was reading in the library. She has the right to a quiet environment.
小华想和朋友一起玩。妈妈说他有权利用休息时间。
xiǎo huá xiǎng hé péng yǒu yì qǐ wán。 mā ma shuō tā yǒu quán lì yòng xiū xi shí jiān。
Xiao Hua wanted to play with friends. Mom said he has the right to use break time.
小丽在课堂上举手发言。老师尊重她说话的权利。
xiǎo lì zài kè táng shàng jǔ shǒu fā yán。 lǎo shī zūn zhòng tā shuō huà de quán lì。
Xiao Li raised her hand to speak in class. The teacher respected her right to speak.
小刚觉得被欺负了。他告诉老师他有被保护的权利。
xiǎo gāng jué de bèi qī fù le。 tā gào sù lǎo shī tā yǒu bèi bǎo hù de quán lì。
Xiao Gang felt bullied. He told the teacher he has the right to be protected.
Mini dialogue
学生的权利
A
每个学生都有学习的权利。
Měi gè xuéshēng dōu yǒu xuéxí de quánlì.
Every student has the right to learn.
B
是的，我们要珍惜这个权利。
Shì de, wǒmen yào zhēnxī zhège quánlì.
Yes, we should cherish this right.
儿童权利
A
儿童有玩耍的权利。
Értóng yǒu wánshuǎ de quánlì.
Children have the right to play.
B
对，这是我们的基本权利。
Duì, zhè shì wǒmen de jīběn quánlì.
Right, this is our basic right.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
义务
yì wù
duty; obligation
义务 is a duty or obligation, while 权利 is a right.
related
自由
zì yóu
freedom; liberty
自由 is freedom, often related to rights.
contrast
权力
quán lì
power; authority
权力 is power or authority, not the same as a right (权利).