生有权

生有權

shēngyǒuquán

noun

Meanings

1 birthright
2 right held by virtue of birth

Characters

Examples

继承王位是他的生有权。

Jìchéng wángwèi shì tā de shēngyǒuquán.

Inheriting the throne is his birthright.

自由是每个人的生有权。

Zìyóu shì měi ge rén de shēngyǒuquán.

Freedom is every person's birthright.

Tips

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Literary / formal — used to translate Western concepts like 'birthright' (cf. Esau selling his birthright in Genesis). Everyday Chinese more often says 与生俱来的权利.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

有 yǒu

权 quán