power; authority (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
權力
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
权利 quán lì - (legal) right; interest (n.) | HSK 5
Examples
政府行使着管理国家的权力。 zhèngfǔ xíngshǐzhe guǎnlǐ guójiā de quánlì. - The government exercises power to govern the country.
这些法律规定了他们的权力和责任。 zhèxiē fǎlǜ guīdìngle tāmen de quánlì hé zérèn. - These laws define their powers and responsibilities.
在这个公司，决策者拥有很大的权力。 zài zhège gōngsī, juécè zhě yǒngyǒu hěn dà de quánlì. - In this company, decision-makers have significant power.
总统有权力对某些问题做出决定。 zǒngtǒng yǒu quánlì duì mǒu xiē wèntí zuòchū juédìng. - The president has the power to make decisions on certain issues.
他因为拥有财富而获得了更大的权力。 tā yīnwèi yǒngyǒu cáifù ér huòdéle gèng dà de quánlì. - He gained greater power because of his wealth.
Characters
力 lì - physical strength; (Physics) force |
权 quán - right; power, authority; temporarily, tentatively |