权

权(權) [quán] 名

1. ■ [书] （秤锤） counterpoise; weight (of a steelyard)

2. ■ （权力） power; authority:

当权 in power;

受权 be authorized (to do sth.);

行政权 administrative power;

越权 overstep one's authority;

警察有权逮捕犯法者。 Policemen have authority to arrest lawbreakers.

3. ■ （权利） right:

表决权 right to vote;

生存权 rights for living;

特权 special right and privilege;

选举权和被选举权 the right to vote and stand for election;

在这个问题上没有发言权 not be entitled to speak on the matter; have no say in the matter

4. ■ （有利的形势）advantageous position:

霸权 hegemony;

制空权 mastery of the air;

主动权 initiative

5. ■ （权变; 权宜） expediency:

通权达变 adapt oneself to circumstances

6. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

权德舆 Quan Deyu

动

1. ■ [书] （权衡） weigh:

权其轻重 weigh up one thing against another; weigh up the matter carefully

副

1. ■ （权且; 姑且） tentatively; for the time being:

权充 act temporarily as; serve as a stopgap for;

死马权当活马医 doctor a dead horse tentatively as if it were still alive -- not give up for lost