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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. a right
  2. power

Prefix

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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) a punch
  2. (martial arts) a 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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