权力

• 拼音: quán lì
• 汉字拆解: 权 = 木 (wood) + 雚 (phonetic) — power; 力 = pictograph of a plow — strength, force

含义

Power; authority. The ability to control or influence others or make decisions.

Refers to political, institutional, or personal power to control and make decisions. Often used in discussions of government, leadership, and organizational hierarchy. Distinct from 权利 (rights) — 权力 is about power over others, 权利 is about entitlements.

例句

1. 总统拥有任命内阁成员的权力。
2. 权力应该受到监督和制约。
3. 他滥用职务权力，最终受到了法律制裁。

用法指南

语境: politics, organization, authority

语气: serious

正确说法

• 权力必须受到监督。(Power must be supervised.)
• 谁掌握了权力？(Who holds the power?)

错误说法

• 不要混淆'权力'和'权利' (权力 quán lì means power/authority; 权利 quán lì means rights — note the different tones on 力/利)

起源与历史

Compound of 权 (power, authority) and 力 (strength, force). Together they denote the force or capacity to exercise authority.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal