生存权 (shēng cún quán) — right to subsistence; right to basic living conditions
Definition
A formal/legal term for the right to subsistence — the basic right to live and meet essential needs. Pairs naturally with 发展权 (right to development) in discussions of human rights.
noun
right to subsistenceright to basic living conditions
Examples
- 。Shēng cún quán shì zuì jī běn de rén quán zhī yī.The right to subsistence is one of the most basic human rights.
- 生存权。Zhèng fǔ bì xū bǎo zhàng měi gè rén de shēng cún quán.The government must guarantee everyone's right to subsistence.
- 生存权。Fā zhǎn quán yǔ shēng cún quán tóng yàng zhòng yào.The right to development is just as important as the right to subsistence.
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