quán
noun HSK 6 #1,627

Meanings

  1. 1 power; authority; right
  2. 2 privilege; entitlement

Examples

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu shòu jiàoyù de quán.
Everyone has the right to education.
Quán zài nǐ shǒu lǐ.
The power is in your hands.
Tā lànyòng le zìjǐ de quán.
He abused his power.

Tips

usage
is often combined with other characters: 权力 (power/authority), 权利 (rights), 权威 (authority/authoritative), 人权 (human rights), 政权 (political power/regime).
history
The traditional form has (wood) on the left — originally referred to a wooden weighing device, symbolizing balance and the power to judge.

Stroke Order

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