威 wēi
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 女 — woman, girl
- Made of
- 戌 11th terrestrial branch 女 woman, girl
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
威风
wēifēng
imposing manner; prestige; impressive
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Example phrases
- 新上任的主任不该只顾摆威风，而应先了解一线员工的困难。 Xīn shàngrèn de zhǔrèn bù gāi zhǐgù bǎi wēifēng, ér yīng xiān liǎojiě yíxiàn yuángōng de kùnnan. A newly appointed director should not just put on airs, but should first understand the difficulties of front-line staff.
- 他穿着军装站得笔直，十分威风。 Tā chuānzhe jūnzhuāng zhàn de bǐzhí, shífēn wēifēng. Standing straight in his uniform, he looks very imposing.
- 弟弟骑上新自行车，别提多威风了。 Dìdi qí shàng xīn zìxíngchē, bié tí duō wēifēng le. Little brother rides his new bicycle — how impressive he looks!
Related words
- 权威 quánwēi authority; authoritative
- 示威 shìwēi to demonstrate; demonstration
- 威力 wēilì power; might; force
- 威慑 wēishè to deter; deterrence
- 威望 wēiwàng prestige; high standing
- 威信 wēixìn credibility; authority; prestige
- 助威 zhùwēi to cheer for; to support by cheering
- 风 fēng wind
- 一路顺风 yílùshùnfēng have a smooth trip
- 风险 fēngxiǎn risk
- 风格 fēnggé style
- 风景 fēngjǐng scenery