特权 tèquán prerogative
prerogative; privilege; privileged
How to remember 特权: 特 special + 权 authority = prerogative.
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How it is used
- A privilege / prerogative granted beyond the ordinary - 享有特权 (xiǎngyǒu tèquán) to enjoy privileges, 特权阶层 (tèquán jiēcéng) the privileged class.
- Often carries a critical tone (unfair advantage), unlike neutral 权利 (quánlì, a right everyone has).
- Register: political and social commentary.
Example sentences
- 他享有私人教学的特权。 Tā xiǎngyǒu sīrén jiàoxué de tèquán.He had the privilege of a private education.
- 外交官有多种特权。 Wàijiāoguān yǒu duōzhǒng tèquán.Diplomats are allowed various privileges.
- 我们得到了在这个海湾内捕鱼的特权。 Wǒmen dédào le zài zhège hǎiwān nèi bǔyú de tèquán.We were granted the privilege of fishing in this bay.