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权力

權力
quánlì
noun HSK 6 #2,174

Meanings

  1. 1 power; authority; political power

Characters

权
quán
power; right; authority
力
lì
force; strength; power
Authority and force - political or institutional power.

Examples

HSK 4
权力越大，责任越大。
Quánlì yuè dà, zérèn yuè dà.
With great power comes great responsibility.
HSK 6
权力应该受到监督。
Quánlì yīnggāi shòudào jiāndū.
Power should be subject to supervision.
HSK 6
他渴望权力。
Tā kěwàng quánlì.
He craves power.

Tips

usage
权力 vs 权利: 权力 (power/authority) is about the ability to control or command. 权利 (rights) is about entitlements. They sound the same (quánlì) but mean very different things!

Stroke Order

权 quán
力 lì