君权

君權

jūnquán

noun

Meanings

1 monarchical power
2 royal authority
3 sovereignty of the monarch

Characters

power; authority

Examples

HSK 7-9

明清两代君权达到顶峰。

Míng Qīng liǎng dài jūnquán dádào dǐngfēng.

Monarchical power reached its peak during the Ming and Qing.

HSK 7-9

君权神授是古代的政治理论。

Jūnquán shén shòu shì gǔdài de zhèngzhì lǐlùn.

Divine right of kings is an ancient political theory.

Tips

history

Stock phrase 君权神授 (divine right of kings) translates the Western concept; in classical Chinese tradition, the corresponding idea is 天命 (Mandate of Heaven). Often paired in opposition to 民权 (popular sovereignty) in Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People.

Stroke Order

君 jūn

权 quán