权 (quán) — Right in Mandarin

quán
“Right”

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#890 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

权 is pronounced quán. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

quán
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Tā yǒu quán fāyán.

He has the right to speak.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 权 mean?+

权 (quán) means "Right" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 权?+

权 is pronounced quán. It uses the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 权 in Mandarin?+

权 is the #890 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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