权力
quánlì
power, authority
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 总统拥有很大的权力。The president holds great power.
- 任何人都不能滥用手中的权力。No one may abuse the power in their hands.
Collocations
行使权力滥用权力权力机关掌握权力
Mnemonic
权 quán "power" + 力 lì "force": dominating force over others, i.e. power, authority. Caution: homophone with 权利 (quánlì, a right). 权力 ends in 力 "force" = power. 行使权力 = to exercise power.
Related
权利势力权威职权
Quick check
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