🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

权利

Pronunciation / Transliteration: quánlì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rights/raɪts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"每个人都应该享有基本权利。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Entitlements or freedoms that are granted to individuals by law or social convention.

    "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression."
  2. 2

    A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

    "The right to education is fundamental for all children."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rights' originates from the Old English 'riht', meaning 'just, good, proper'. It evolved through Middle English 'riht' and has been used since the 14th century to denote entitlements or freedoms granted to individuals.

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