Definition
生存权 (shēng cún quán) means 'right to subsistence' — the basic human right to living conditions such as food, water, shelter, and healthcare. It is a key term in political and legal discourse and is often grouped with 发展权 (right to development). Be careful not to confuse it with 生命权 (right to life), which is narrower and refers specifically to not being killed; 生存权 covers daily survival needs.
n.
right to subsistenceright to basic living conditions
Examples
- 。Shēngcúnquán shì zuì jīběn de rénquán zhī yī.The right to subsistence is one of the most basic human rights.
- 生存权。Zhèngfǔ bìxū bǎozhàng měi ge rén de shēng cún quán.The government must guarantee everyone's right to subsistence.
- 生存权。Fāzhǎnquán yǔ shēng cún quán tóngyàng zhòngyào.The right to development is just as important as the right to subsistence.
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