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quyền

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Vietnamese

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Alternative forms

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    • (Southern Vietnam, obsolete) quờn

    Noun

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    quyền

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

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    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
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    • Tai Dam: ꪁꪫꪸꪙ

    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Vietnamese word from (fist).

      Noun

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      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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