自治权

自治權

zìzhìquán

noun

Meanings

1 right to autonomy
2 autonomy
3 self-governing rights

Characters

to govern; to rule

Examples

HSK 6

大学拥有一定的办学自治权。

Dàxué yōngyǒu yídìng de bànxué zìzhìquán.

Universities have a degree of autonomy in running their affairs.

HSK 7-9

民族自治地方依法享有自治权。

Mínzú zìzhì dìfāng yīfǎ xiǎngyǒu zìzhìquán.

Ethnic autonomous regions enjoy the right to autonomy in accordance with the law.

Tips

usage

Formal / legal term. 自治 (self-rule) + 权 (right) - the legal right to govern one's own affairs. Used for ethnic autonomous regions in China (新疆维吾尔自治区, 西藏自治区, etc.), but also for universities, religious bodies, and local councils.

Stroke Order

自 zì

治 zhì

权 quán