发言权 (fā yán quán) — right to speak, say (in a matter)
Definition
Refers to the recognized right or opportunity to voice one's opinion in a discussion, meeting, or decision — not a physical ability to speak. Often paired with 有/没有/争取 to talk about whether one is allowed or given a voice.
noun
right to speaksay (in a matter)
Examples
- ，发言权。Zài zhè cì huì yì shàng, měi gè rén dōu yǒu fā yán quán.At this meeting, everyone has the right to speak.
- ，发言权。Zuò wéi dài biǎo, tā yǒu chōng fèn de fā yán quán biǎo dá zì jǐ de kàn fǎ.As a representative, he has ample right to express his own views.
- 发言权。Gōng rén men yāo qiú zài gōng zuò hé shēng huó zhōng yōng yǒu gèng duō de fā yán quán.Workers demand to have more say in their work and life.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
发 means emit and 言 means words; together they mean speak, and 权 means right, so the meaning is the right to speak.
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