<p>權固守 means &quot;hold the power firmly&quot; or &quot;strongly defend the rights&quot;.</p>
<p>權 --&gt; 權力 = power (as in governing power)</p>
<p>權 --&gt; 權利 = right (as in human rights)</p>
<p>固 = firmly; solidly; strongly</p>
<p>守 = hold; protect; defend</p>
<p>Depending on who awarded this name, it could describe either a pro-authority government (Party) loyalist or a human rights activist.</p>
<p>Another possibility:</p>
<p>權 --&gt; 主權 = sovereignty</p>
<p>in this case, 權固守 means &quot;strongly defends sovereignty&quot;, describing a patriotic person</p>

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2024-04-16T03:30:42.873Z
So it could be describing someone who is authoritative/powerful and protective of people? 權 by itself means power and the symbol next to it describes the type of power?
Avie
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2024-04-16T03:51:33.840Z
My answer stated 權 can mean "power" or "right". Without the more defined words like 權力 and 權利, it is open for interpretations
Tang Ho
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2024-04-16T03:54:16.700Z
有權殺人 = have the (legal) power to kill people; 有權不被殺 = have the right not to be killed
Tang Ho
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2024-04-17T04:28:57.637Z
do any of the words have a connection to the modern word for iron or steel mills?
Avie
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2024-04-17T04:43:12.003Z
In many political speeches, steel mills often represent the industrial strength of a nation. "strongly defends sovereignty" (固守主權) might make sense if you connect the  industrial might to the strength of a nation
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Tang Ho
<p>This seal is a name awarded to a martial artist.
I think the name means strong and protective.  The word for strong might be the same word used for iron mills?</p>
<p>Any help on the Chinese characters and their translation would be greatly appreciate.
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This seal is a name. What are the characters and what do they mean? (Characters identified: 權固守)
# This seal is a name. What are the characters and what do they mean? (Characters identified: 權固守)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-04-15)

This seal is a name awarded to a martial artist.
I think the name means strong and protective. The word for strong might be the same word used for iron mills?

Any help on the Chinese characters and their translation would be greatly appreciate.
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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-04-15. Score: 2

權固守 means "hold the power firmly" or "strongly defend the rights".

權 --> 權力 = power (as in governing power)

權 --> 權利 = right (as in human rights)

固 = firmly; solidly; strongly

守 = hold; protect; defend

Depending on who awarded this name, it could describe either a pro-authority government (Party) loyalist or a human rights activist.

Another possibility:

權 --> 主權 = sovereignty

in this case, 權固守 means "strongly defends sovereignty", describing a patriotic person

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So it could be describing someone who is authoritative/powerful and protective of people? 權 by itself means power and the symbol next to it describes the type of power?  
> **username_1**: My answer stated 權 can mean "power" or "right". Without the more defined words like 權力 and 權利, it is open for interpretations  
> **username_1**: 有權殺人 = have the (legal) power to kill people; 有權不被殺 = have the right not to be killed  
> **username_0**: do any of the words have a connection to the modern word for iron or steel mills?  
> **username_1**: In many political speeches, steel mills often represent the industrial strength of a nation. "strongly defends sovereignty" (固守主權) might make sense if you connect the  industrial might to the strength of a nation  

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