rights; legally entitled powers and interests
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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rights; legally entitled powers and interests
formalRefers to the legal entitlements of citizens or legal entities. Often contrasted with "义务" (yìwù, duty/obligation). A foundational concept in law and political science.
Měi每
gè个
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
xiǎng享
yǒu有
píng平
děng等
de的
quán权
lì利
hé和
yì义
wù务
。
Every citizen enjoys equal rights and obligations.
Xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
yǒu有
quán权
lì利
yòng用
fǎ法
lǜ律
bǎo保
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quán权
lì利
。
Consumers have the right to use the law to protect their rights.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
quán权
lì利
shì是
yóu由
xiàn宪
fǎ法
bǎo保
zhàng障
de的
。
This right is guaranteed by the constitution.
Tā他
fàng放
qì弃
le了
jì继
chéng承
zhè这
xiàng项
cái财
chǎn产
de的
quán权
lì利
。
He gave up the right to inherit this property.