弃权

棄權

qìquán

verb #9,581

Meanings

1 to abstain (from voting)
2 to forfeit
3 to waive one's rights

Characters

to abandon; to give up

right; authority; power

Examples

有三个人投赞成票，两个人弃权。

Yǒu sān gè rén tóu zànchéngpiào, liǎng gè rén qìquán.

Three people voted in favor, and two abstained.

运动员因伤弃权了。

Yùndòngyuán yīn shāng qìquán le.

The athlete forfeited due to injury.

Tips

usage

弃权 is used both in voting (abstain) and in sports/competitions (forfeit/withdraw). Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

弃 qì

权 quán