权
steelyard weight; power; right; temporary; surname
Meanings
9 senses · 18 examplesnoun
steelyard weight, counterweight for scales
literaryUsed in classical literary works, rarely used in modern daily speech.
Ancient people used steelyard weights to measure the weight of objects.
verb
to weigh, to balance, to weigh up
literaryLiterary usage, refers to comparing pros and cons of different options.
We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
He carefully weighed the strengths and weaknesses of the two plans.
noun
power, authority, jurisdiction
neutralRefers to political, official, or social power over others or a specific domain.
He holds an important position in the government and has great authority.
National leaders hold the highest power of the country.
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This lawmaker tried to expand his power in the parliament.
noun
right, entitlement, legal claim
neutralRefers to legal, moral, or social rights that a person is entitled to.
Every citizen has the right to education.
You have the right to express your own opinions.
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Workers enjoy the right to rest.
noun
advantageous position, upper hand
neutralUsed in competitive or strategic contexts, such as sports, business, or warfare.
This team holds the initiative in the game.
The country successfully seized air superiority.
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In negotiations, we need to fight for more say.
noun
tactics, expedient, flexible adaptability
literaryRefers to flexible, temporary measures or deceitful strategies.
He is good at adapting flexibly and always finds a way out of complex situations.
Being flexible and adapting to circumstances is an important life wisdom.
adverb
tentatively, for the time being, as a stopgap
neutralUsed to indicate that something is done temporarily out of necessity.
There's no proper meal, let's just have some snacks for now.
As a last resort, let's try this new treatment.
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This chair is broken, just sit on it for now.
noun
surname Quan
neutralA relatively common Chinese surname.
Mr. Quan is a new colleague of our company.
noun
same as 颧, cheekbone
archaicAncient usage, now rarely used.