强权

強權

qiángquán

noun #28,393

Meanings

HSK 7-9

小国不应屈服于强权政治。

Xiǎo guó bù yīng qūfú yú qiángquán zhèngzhì.

Small nations should not submit to power politics.

HSK 7-9

他们用强权压制了民众的声音。

Tāmen yòng qiángquán yāzhì le mínzhòng de shēngyīn.

They used brute force to suppress the voices of the people.

usage

强权 often appears in political or diplomatic contexts. The phrase 强权即公理 (might makes right) is a common way it is referenced critically.

强 qiáng

权 quán