弃权

棄權

qìquán

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

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