主权

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 国家的主权不容侵犯。▶ —
   A nation’s sovereignty must not be violated.
2. 维护国家主权和领土完整。▶ —
   To safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Collocations

Mnemonic

主 zhǔ "master, principal" + 权 quán "power, right": the power of being one’s own master, i.e. sovereignty. Same as the Korean word ju-gwon (主權). The supreme power by which a nation governs itself independently at home and abroad (国家主权 national sovereignty, 维护主权 to safeguard sovereignty). A core political and legal term paired with 领土 (territory). 主 means "master, principal" (主人, 主要); 权 means "right, power" (权利, 权力). A formal term in the state and politics domain.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 主权 mean?

   • a nation’s supreme self-governing power
   • personal property
   • company shares
   • a landlord’s rights