权利

Meaning(noun)

right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth

Examples

• 每个孩子都有受教育的权利。

  měi gè hái zi dōu yǒu shòu jiào yù de quán lì.

  Every child has the right to an education.

• 你有权利说不。

  nǐ yǒu quán lì shuō bù.

  You have the right to say no.

• 工人要了解自己的权利。

  gōng rén yào liǎo jiě zì jǐ de quán lì.

  Workers should know their rights.

Easily confused

• 权力 — Same pronunciation: 权力 is power/authority; 权利 is a right/entitlement.

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