kyun4權权
Jyutpingkyun4
Yalekyùhn
Definition
Right; the power, privilege, or freedom to choose whether or not to do something.
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How it's used
Often used in legal or formal contexts to denote entitlement or authority. While it functions as a noun, it frequently appears in compound phrases like 投票權 or 擁有權 to specify the nature of the right being discussed. It carries a sense of legitimacy and legal backing that distinguishes it from mere permission or ability.
Examples
You have the right to decide whether to go or not.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 權力, which refers specifically to power or influence. 權 is about the entitlement to perform an action, whereas 權力 is about the capacity to control or command others.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
