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第四权

dì sì quándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the fourth estate / the press
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

第四權 第四权 [di4 si4 quan2] /the fourth estate; the press/

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Other forms in these source records: 第四權

  • 第
    dì

    (prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 第六[dì liù] "sixth") / (literary) grades in which successful candidates in the imperial examinations were placed / (old) residence of a high official / (literary) but / however / (literary) only / just

  • 四
    sì

    four / 4

  • 权
    quán

    authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

    Quán

    surname Quan

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