维权 wéiquán to defend (legal) rights
How to remember 维权: 维 to preserve + 权 authority = to defend (legal) rights.
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How it is used
- To defend one's legal rights - 消费者维权 (xiāofèizhě wéiquán) consumers protecting their rights.
- Abbreviation of 维护权益 (wéihù quányì); a social/legal-activism term for standing up against being cheated or wronged.
- Common in news about consumer, labor, and civil rights disputes.