quyền

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Alternative forms

  • (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) quờn

Noun

quyền

  1. right
    quyền tự do hội họpright of freedom of assembly
    quyền tự do ngôn luậnright of freedom of speech
  2. power, authority

Prefix

quyền

  1. (used to describe a temporarily appointed position) temporary; acting; interim
    quyền Bộ trưởng Y tếacting Minister of Health
    quyền Thủ tướngacting Prime Minister
Descendants
  • Tai Dam: ꪁꪫꪸꪙ

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from (fist).

Noun

quyền

  1. (chiefly martial arts) punch
  2. (martial arts) martial arts move, or a systematic set of such moves; a martial arts style
    Bài quyền này chỉ dành cho biểu diễn thôi.
    This style is only for show performance.
    Long Hổ Quyền! Khai quyền!
    Dragon-Tiger Style! Start!
    tuý quyềnthe Drunken Fist
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