权力

Meaning of 权力

权力 (quánlì) is power and authority — 权 (right, authority) and 力 (force). Institutional and social power, as distinct from physical 力量 (physical strength) or inner 能量 (energy).

To say Power in Chinese, pronounce 权力 as Quán lì. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.