民权 (mín quán) — civil rights; democratic rights

Definition

A formal, written term for the civil and democratic rights of citizens (e.g., freedom of speech, assembly). Most often seen in political, legal, or historical contexts — equivalent to 'civil rights' in English.

noun
civil rightsdemocratic rights

Examples

  • 民权
    Xiàn fǎ bǎo zhàng měi gè gōng mín de mín quán.
    The constitution guarantees every citizen's civil rights.
  • 民权
    Tā yì shēng dōu zài wèi mín quán ér fèn dòu.
    He fought for civil rights all his life.
  • 民权
    Sūn zhōng shān xiān sheng tí chū le mín quán zhǔ yì.
    Dr. Sun Yat-sen proposed the principle of democracy (civil rights).

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