kyun4 lik6權力权力
Jyutpingkyun4 lik6
Yalekyùhn lihk
Definition
Power or authority; the ability to influence and control things to protect or gain benefits.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to institutional or formal authority rather than physical strength or personal influence. It is often used in political or workplace contexts to discuss the legitimacy of someone's decision-making ability. Unlike 勢力 which implies a more informal or gang-like influence, 權力 carries a sense of official status or legal mandate.
Examples
He has the power in his hands, so it's easier to get things done.
Do you think you can just do whatever you want because you have power?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 權力 with 權利, which means rights or privileges. While they sound similar, 權力 is about the ability to control or command, whereas 權利 is about the entitlements one possesses.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
