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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