常任理事国

常任理事國

chángrènlǐshìguó

noun

Meanings

1 permanent member state (of the UN Security Council)
2 P5 member

Characters

permanent / constant

to serve (常任 = permanent)

affair (理事 = director / council member)

country (国 = state / nation)

Examples

HSK 7-9

中国是联合国安理会常任理事国之一。

Zhōngguó shì Liánhéguó Ānlǐhuì chángrènlǐshìguó zhīyī.

China is one of the permanent member states of the UN Security Council.

HSK 7-9

常任理事国拥有否决权。

Chángrènlǐshìguó yǒngyǒu fǒujuéquán.

Permanent members hold veto power.

Tips

history

The five 常任理事国 (P5) of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. The key privilege is 否决权 (the veto). Since 1971, under UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, China's seat has been held by the People's Republic of China.

Stroke Order

常 cháng

任 rèn

理 lǐ

事 shì

国 guó