权益 (quán yì) — rights and interests (as a combined legal/political/social concept)
Definition
权益 (quányì) pairs a legal right with the interest or benefit it brings — broader than 权利, which is just the right itself. Often collocates with 维护 and 保障, and contrasts with concrete subsets like 人身 and 产权.
noun
rights and interests (as a combined legal/political/social concept)
Examples
- 权益。Zhè bù fǎ lǜ zhuān mén bǎo hù ér tóng quán yì.This law specifically protects children's rights and interests.
- 权益。Xiāo fèi zhě xié huì bāng zhù wéi hù gù kè de quán yì.The consumer association helps safeguard customers' rights and interests.
- 权益。Yuán gōng yǒu quán yāo qiú gōng sī bǎo zhàng zì jǐ de quán yì.Employees have the right to demand that the company protect their rights and interests.
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