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-====== tèquán: 特权 - Privilege, Prerogative, Special Rights ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** tequan, 特权, Chinese privilege, special rights in China, what does tequan mean, Chinese term for privilege, social hierarchy China, abuse of power China, guānxi, nepotism in China. +
-  * **Summary:** Discover the meaning of **特权 (tèquán)**, the powerful Chinese term for "privilege" or "special rights." Unlike the Western concept of systemic privilege, `tèquán` often refers to concrete, unearned advantages gained through wealth, power, or connections (关系 guānxi). This page explores its strong negative connotation in modern China, its role in social criticism, and how understanding it is essential for grasping contemporary issues of inequality, corruption, and social dynamics. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** tèquán +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Noun +
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 6 +
-  * **Concise Definition:** A special right or advantage, often seen as unfair, that is exclusive to a particular person or group. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** `特权` is the word for when someone gets to break the rules or receive special treatment because of who they are, who they know, or how much money they have. While the English "privilege" can be abstract, `特权` often feels very tangible and visible in China. It's the core of many complaints about unfairness, such as a well-connected person getting a job over a more qualified candidate, or a luxury car ignoring traffic laws without consequence. It almost always carries a sense of public resentment and is a key term for discussing social justice and corruption. +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **特 (tè):** This character means "special," "unique," or "particular." Think of it as the "special" in `特别 (tèbié - especially)`. +
-  * **权 (quán):** This character means "power," "authority," or "right." It's the "power" in `权力 (quánlì - power, authority)`. +
-When combined, **特 (tè) + 权 (quán) → 特权 (tèquán)** literally translates to "special power" or "special rights." This perfectly captures the idea of a privilege that sets someone apart from and above the general rules that apply to everyone else. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-`特权` is a hot-button topic in Chinese society, deeply connected to a long history of social hierarchy and the modern struggle for fairness and equality. +
-In imperial China, scholars, officials, and nobility legally held `特权`. Today, the concept persists but is officially condemned. The tension between the official socialist ideal of equality and the reality of a society with vast wealth and power gaps makes `特权` a frequent subject of online discussion, news reports, and everyday grumbling. +
-**Comparison to Western "Privilege":** +
-In the West, particularly in the US, "privilege" (e.g., "white privilege," "male privilege") often refers to unearned systemic advantages that can be invisible to those who have them. The discussion is often academic and focuses on societal structures. +
-In China, `特权` is usually more concrete, visible, and tied to an individual's direct abuse of power or status. It's not about an invisible system; it's about a specific person using their **[[关系]] (guānxi)** or wealth to get their child into a top university, or an official's car driving in a restricted lane. The feeling is less about a societal system and more about a personal, unfair act. Therefore, `特权` is almost always used as a criticism and rarely as a term for self-reflection. +
-This concept is the antithesis of the ideal life for the **[[老百姓]] (lǎobǎixìng)**, the "common people," who must follow the rules and often feel the negative effects of others' `特权`. +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-`特权` has a strong and overwhelmingly negative connotation. People use it to call out injustice and unfairness. It's a word of accusation, not of pride. +
-  * **Social and Political Criticism:** This is its most common use. Netizens and journalists will talk about `特权阶层 (tèquán jiēcéng - the privileged class)` to criticize corrupt officials (`官二代 - guān'èrdài`) or the super-rich (`富二代 - fù'èrdài`) who seem to live by a different set of rules. +
-  * **Everyday Complaints:** In daily life, you might hear someone mutter `"有钱就是有特权"` ("Having money means you have privilege") when seeing someone cut a long queue or receive obsequious service. +
-  * **Neutral Commercial Usage (Less Common):** In marketing, the term can be co-opted to sound exclusive and desirable, but it's often paired with foreign words like "VIP" to soften the negative association. For example, `会员特权 (huìyuán tèquán)` means "member-exclusive privileges." This usage is understood to be purely transactional and separate from the more serious social meaning. +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** +
-    * 在我们国家，任何人都不应该有**特权**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zài wǒmen guójiā, rènhé rén dōu bù yīnggāi yǒu **tèquán**. +
-    * English: In our country, no one should have special privileges. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence expresses a common and powerful ideal in modern China—the desire for equality before the law. It carries a strong moral and political weight. +
-  * **Example 2:** +
-    * 他利用父亲的地位为自己谋取**特权**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā lìyòng fùqīn de dìwèi wèi zìjǐ móuqǔ **tèquán**. +
-    * English: He used his father's position to seek special privileges for himself. +
-    * Analysis: A classic example of how `特权` is linked to nepotism and the abuse of power. `谋取 (móuqǔ)` means "to seek" or "to obtain," often with a negative connotation of scheming. +
-  * **Example 3:** +
-    * 很多人抱怨，一些富二代享有太多**特权**，开车横冲直撞。 +
-    * Pinyin: Hěnduō rén bàoyuàn, yīxiē fù'èrdài xiǎngyǒu tài duō **tèquán**, kāichē héngchōngzhízhuàng. +
-    * English: Many people complain that some "second-generation rich" enjoy too many privileges, driving recklessly. +
-    * Analysis: This connects `特权` to a specific social group (`富二代 - fù'èrdài`) and a concrete, visible action (reckless driving), which is a common trope in Chinese social media. +
-  * **Example 4:** +
-    * 作为VIP会员，您可以享受免费停车等**特权**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zuòwéi VIP huìyuán, nín kěyǐ xiǎngshòu miǎnfèi tíngchē děng **tèquán**. +
-    * English: As a VIP member, you can enjoy privileges such as free parking. +
-    * Analysis: This demonstrates the neutral, commercial use of the word. The context of "VIP member" removes the negative social sting, making it about transactional benefits. +
-  * **Example 5:** +
-    * 外交官在驻在国享有外交**特权**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Wàijiāoguān zài zhùzàiguó xiǎngyǒu wàijiāo **tèquán**. +
-    * English: Diplomats enjoy diplomatic privileges in their host country. +
-    * Analysis: This is a formal, legal usage. Here, `特权` refers to diplomatic immunity, a legally defined "special right." It's neutral and technical. +
-  * **Example 6:** +
-    * 凭什么他可以插队？他有什么**特权**？ +
-    * Pinyin: Píng shénme tā kěyǐ chāduì? Tā yǒu shénme **tèquán**? +
-    * English: On what grounds can he cut in line? What special privilege does he have? +
-    * Analysis: A perfect example of an everyday complaint. The tone is indignant and challenging, questioning the legitimacy of someone else's actions. +
-  * **Example 7:** +
-    * 在封建社会，贵族拥有世袭的**特权**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zài fēngjiàn shèhuì, guìzú yǒngyǒu shìxí de **tèquán**. +
-    * English: In feudal society, the nobility possessed hereditary privileges. +
-    * Analysis: This uses `特权` in a historical context to describe a formal, class-based system of rights. +
-  * **Example 8:** +
-    * 年轻是唯一的**特权**，可以犯错，可以重新来过。 +
-    * Pinyin: Niánqīng shì wéiyī de **tèquán**, kěyǐ fàncuò, kěyǐ chóngxīn láiguò. +
-    * English: Youth is the only privilege; you can make mistakes and start over again. +
-    * Analysis: This is a more figurative and philosophical use of `特权`. It's positive here, framing youth itself as a special, unearned advantage. This usage is poetic and less common in daily conversation. +
-  * **Example 9:** +
-    * 他感觉自己的个人空间被侵犯了，就好像老板有**特权**随时可以找他一样。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā gǎnjué zìjǐ de gèrén kōngjiān bèi qīnfàn le, jiù hǎoxiàng lǎobǎn yǒu **tèquán** suíshí kěyǐ zhǎo tā yīyàng. +
-    * English: He felt his personal space was being invaded, as if the boss had the special right to contact him at any time. +
-    * Analysis: This shows `特权` in a workplace context, describing the perceived power imbalance between an employee and a boss. +
-  * **Example 10:** +
-    * 打破**特权**思想，树立平等观念是社会进步的标志。 +
-    * Pinyin: Dǎpò **tèquán** sīxiǎng, shùlì píngděng guānniàn shì shèhuì jìnbù de biāozhì. +
-    * English: Breaking the mindset of privilege and establishing the concept of equality is a sign of social progress. +
-    * Analysis: A formal, ideological sentence you might see in a government campaign or academic paper. It frames the rejection of `特权` as a goal for society as a whole. +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **"Privilege" vs. "Honor":** A very common mistake is to use `特权` to translate the English "privilege" when it means "honor." `特权` is a special right, not a feeling of being honored. +
-    * **Incorrect:** 见到您是我的**特权**。 (Jiàndào nín shì wǒ de tèquán.) -> //This sounds arrogant, as if you have a "special right" to meet them.// +
-    * **Correct:** 见到您是我的**荣幸** (róngxìng)。 (Jiàndào nín shì wǒ de róngxìng.) -> "It is my honor to meet you." +
-  * **`特权 (tèquán)` vs. `权利 (quánlì)`:** These two words are a source of confusion, even for native speakers sometimes, because they sound very similar. +
-    * **特权 (tèquán):** Privilege. A right that //only some people// have. (Negative connotation) +
-    * **权利 (quánlì):** Right(s). A right that //everyone// should have (e.g., human rights `人权 rénquán`, the right to education `受教育的权利 shòu jiàoyù de quánlì`). (Positive/Neutral connotation) +
-    * Remember: **特 (tè)** means "special," so `特权` is a *special* right. `权利` is a general right. +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * **[[权力]] (quánlì)** - Power; authority. Often the source from which `特权` is derived. Note the different character and tone from `权利` below. +
-  * **[[权利]] (quánlì)** - Rights (e.g., human rights). The conceptual opposite of `特权`; rights are for everyone, privileges are for a select few. +
-  * **[[关系]] (guānxi)** - Connections; social network. The primary vehicle through which unofficial `特权` is often accessed and exercised. +
-  * **[[后门]] (hòumén)** - "Back door." Refers to using `关系` to circumvent rules and procedures, a classic way of using `特权`. +
-  * **[[腐败]] (fǔbài)** - Corruption. The abuse of `特权` for personal gain is a core component of corruption. +
-  * **[[官二代]] (guān'èrdài)** - "Second-generation officials." Children of government officials, a group widely perceived as enjoying unearned `特权`. +
-  * **[[富二代]] (fù'èrdài)** - "Second-generation rich." Children of the newly wealthy, another group often criticized for flaunting their `特权`. +
-  * **[[老百姓]] (lǎobǎixìng)** - "The common folk." The group positioned as the victims of, and commentators on, the abuse of `特权`. +
-  * **[[阶级]] (jiējí)** - Social class. Discussions about `特权` are often fundamentally discussions about class division and inequality. +
-  * **[[不公平]] (bù gōngpíng)** - Unfair; unjust. This is the core feeling that the abuse of `特权` evokes.+