Definition & Meaning

1.abstain (from voting); renunciation

2.waive the right (to play); forfeit; default

Word usage

Words with qi quan

qì quán

弃 权

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1
v.abstain (from voting); renunciation
- biǎo jué jié guǒ shì rén zàn chéng rén fǎn duì rén qì quán
  表决结果是15人赞成，3人反对，2人弃权。
  The voting was 15 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions.
- gāi fǎ lǜ cǎo àn yǐ piào duì piào huò dé tōng guò lìng yǒu piào qì quán
  该法律草案以134票对19票获得通过，另有5票弃权。
  The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
synonym
fàng qì放弃
2
v.waive the right (to play); forfeit; default
- zài zhè cì xún huán sài zhōng nà wèi yùn dòng yuán yóu yú shòu shāng ér qì quán
  在这次循环赛中，那位运动员由于受伤而弃权。
  The player defaulted in the tournament because of her injury.
- wǒ men hái shi dǎ diàn huà gēn tā shuō qì quán hǎo le
  我们还是打电话跟他说弃权好了。
  We should just call him and forfeit.

Word usage

Separable word
"弃" and "权" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 几位优秀的同行弃了权，我才能当选。
  I can only be elected if those good fellows abdicate.
- 你要么同意，要么反对，弃不了权。
  You can either agree or disagree, and you can't give up your power.

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