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主权
zhǔquán
Description
“主权”是指一个国家能自己管理自己的最高权力。
"主权" refers to the highest power a country has to govern itself.
我们常在新闻和政治里听到这个词。
We often hear the word "主权" in news and politics.
Meanings
主权zhǔquán
sovereignty; supreme power of a state
每个国家都有自己的主权。
Every country has its own sovereignty.
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Notes
- Etymology
主 (main/master) + 权 (power/right), literally 'master power'.
- Nuance
mainly a formal, political term about national self-rule, not personal rights.
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