主权

主權
zhǔ quán
HSK 6
sovereignty
noun

Example Sentences

每个国家都有自己的主权。
měi gè guójiā dūyǒu zìjǐ de zhǔquán 。
Every country has its own sovereignty.
我们必须尊重其他国家的主权。
wǒmen bìxū zūnzhòng qítā guójiā de zhǔquán 。
We must respect the sovereignty of other countries.
主权是国家独立的重要标志。
zhǔquán shì guójiā dúlì de zhòngyào biāozhì 。
Sovereignty is an important sign of a country's independence.

Individual Characters

主zhǔ
owner, master, host
权quán
power, authority, right, tentatively

Words with similar meanings

主权zhǔquán
sovereignty
A direct translation but emphasizes the legal and formal aspect of sovereignty.
权力quánlì
power
Refers to the authority or control within a state but is broader and not exclusively about independence.

Words Starting With 主

主要zhǔ yào
main; principal; major; primary
主动zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
主意zhǔ yi
plan; idea; decision
主人zhǔ rén
master; host
主席zhǔ xí
"chairperson; premier; chairman

Words Ending With 权

政权zhèng quán
regime; (wield) political power

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