🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

权利

Pronunciation / Transliteration: quánlì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gwonri/ɡwʌn.ri/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"每个公民都有投票的权利。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A legal or moral entitlement to have or do something.

    "Every citizen has the right to vote, which is a fundamental gwonri in a democracy."
  2. 2

    A privilege or claim that is recognized by law.

    "The gwonri to free speech is protected under the constitution."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gwonri' (권리) originates from the Korean language, where it signifies 'right' or 'entitlement'. It has roots in classical Chinese, where similar characters convey notions of rights and privileges, reflecting historical legal and social structures in East Asia.

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