wai4 kyun4維權维权
Jyutpingwai4 kyun4
Yalewàih kyùhn
Definition
To defend or safeguard legal and civil rights.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in the context of social or legal activism, often referring to individuals or groups standing up against perceived injustices. While it translates to defending rights, it carries a specific political or social weight in Chinese-speaking regions that goes beyond simple legal self-defense. It is frequently paired with the word 律師 to describe professionals who take on cases involving civil or human rights.
Examples
They are working hard to defend their rights, wanting to get the compensation they deserve.
Do you know which lawyer specializes in helping people defend their rights?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general self-defense like 自衛, but 維權 specifically refers to legal or civil rights rather than physical protection.
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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.
