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权 (quán): power, authority; (tentatively)

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HSK 5noun, (adverb)

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Pinyin
Meaning: power, authority; (tentatively)
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, (adverb)
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 6
Radical: 木
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

authority
power
right
expedient
temporary
surname Quan
(literary) to weigh

Chinese explanation

表示权力、支配或控制的力量，如掌权、当权
也指依法享有的权益或权限，如权利、职权
还可表示衡量、考虑，如权衡
另可作姓氏用。

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The new classmate in our class has the surname Quan; everyone calls him Quan Ming because the last character of his name is Ming.

In Korea, the surname Quan is very common; the Teacher Quan I know has the surname Quan.

My neighbor's surname is Quan; every time we meet, I call him Uncle Quan.

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