Usage note
权可以指权力或权利。
quán kě yǐ zhǐ quán lì huò quán lì.
Quan can refer to power or authority.
Context note
每个人都有受教育的权。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu shòu jiào yù de quán.
Everyone has the right to education.
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他有决定权。
tā yǒu jué dìng quán。
He has the power to decide.
我们要尊重别人的权。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng bié rén de quán。
We must respect others' rights.
老师有管理班级的权。
lǎo shī yǒu guǎn lǐ bān jí de quán。
The teacher has the authority to manage the class.
公民有投票权。
gōng mín yǒu tóu piào quán。
Citizens have the right to vote.
父母有抚养孩子的权。
fù mǔ yǒu fǔ yǎng hái zi de quán。
Parents have the right to raise children.
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小明有选择玩具的权。
xiǎo míng yǒu xuǎn zé wán jù de quán。
Xiaoming has the right to choose toys.
班长有组织活动的权。
bān zhǎng yǒu zǔ zhī huó dòng de quán。
The class monitor has the authority to organize activities.
每个人都要珍惜自己的权。
měi gè rén dōu yào zhēn xī zì jǐ de quán。
Everyone should cherish their own rights.
国王有统治国家的权。
guó wáng yǒu tǒng zhì guó jiā de quán。
The king has the power to rule the country.
权不能滥用。
quán bù néng làn yòng。
Power must not be abused.
Related words and contrasts
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力量
lì liàng
strength; power
力量 is more about physical strength or power in general.
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权利
quán lì
right
权利 means a right or entitlement, while 权 can mean authority or power.
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权力
quán lì
power; authority
权力 specifically means political or official power.