越权

越權

yuèquán

verb #19,048

Meanings

1 to exceed one's authority
2 to overstep one's bounds
3 to act ultra vires

Characters

to exceed; to cross over

authority; power; right

Examples

HSK 3

他越权做了这个决定。

Tā yuèquán zuò le zhège juédìng.

He overstepped his authority in making this decision.

HSK 7-9

下属不应该越权行事。

Xiàshǔ bù yīnggāi yuèquán xíngshì.

Subordinates should not act beyond their authority.

Tips

memory

越 (to cross over) + 权 (authority) - crossing over the boundary of your authority.

Stroke Order

越 yuè

权 quán