分權制衡 fēn quán zhì héng

DEFINITIONS

  1. separation of powers for checks and balances

CHARACTERS

分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
權 quán power, right, authority
制 zhì
HSK 5
system; establish; overpower
衡 héng
HSK 5
measure, weigh, judge, consider