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威风

wēi fēng
股 gǔ
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. might
  2. 2. awe-inspiring authority
  3. 3. impressive

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Word relationships

Related words

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威严
wēi yán

dignified

Related sense of dignity and solemn authority.

Synonyms

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气派
qì pài

impressive

When emphasizing impressive demeanor or imposing style.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 耍 (shuǎ) in the phrase 耍威风, meaning 'to throw one's weight around'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 威风 with 威信 (wēixìn) — 威信 refers to prestige or credibility, while 威风 emphasizes imposing manner.

Example Sentences

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他走起路来 威风 凛凛。
He walks with a commanding presence.

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Words Containing 威风

威风凛凛
wēi fēng lǐn lǐn

majestic

Child Words of 威风

风
fēng

wind

威
wēi

power