Hanzi
Traditional
威
Simplified
威

power/might/prestige

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

wēi

Bopomofo

ㄨㄟ

Jyutping

wai1

Example sentences

助威 zhùwēi
拉拉隊在比賽現場大聲吶喊，為運動員助威。
拉拉队在比赛现场大声呐喊，为运动员助威。

The cheerleaders shouted loudly at the match to cheer for the athletes.

吶喊 / 呐喊 nàhǎn
球迷為他們的球隊吶喊助威。
球迷为他们的球队呐喊助威。

Fans shouted to cheer for their team.

威力 wēilì
這場風暴展現了自然界的巨大威力。
这场风暴展现了自然界的巨大威力。

This storm demonstrated the immense power of nature.

坦克 tǎnkè
這輛坦克在戰場上顯示了強大的威力。
这辆坦克在战场上显示了强大的威力。

This tank showed great power on the battlefield.

威武 wēiwǔ
閱兵典禮上的軍隊顯得十分威武。
阅兵典礼上的军队显得十分威武。

The army at the military parade looked very mighty.

軍裝 / 军装 jūnzhuāng
他穿上軍裝顯得很威武。
他穿上军装显得很威武。

He looks very majestic in his military uniform.

威 wēi
將軍不怒自威，士兵都很敬重他。
将军不怒自威，士兵都很敬重他。

The general had an imposing presence even without anger, and the soldiers respected him greatly.

威信 wēixìn
領導者必須通過誠實和公正來建立自己的威信。
领导者必须通过诚实和公正来建立自己的威信。

A leader must establish their own prestige through honesty and fairness.

威嚴 / 威严 wēiyán
老師平時很溫和，但上課時仍有威嚴。
老师平时很温和，但上课时仍有威严。

The teacher is usually gentle, but still has authority in class.

明威 míngwēi
在古文裡，明威多指聖明而威嚴的旨意。
在古文里，明威多指圣明而威严的旨意。

In classical prose, august authority often refers to an enlightened and awe-inspiring command.

Example Vocabulary

助威

zhu4'wei1

to cheer for; to boost morale; to help increase momentum

夏威夷

威力

wei1'li4

power; might; force

威尼斯

威武

wei1'wu3

mighty; powerful; martial

威

wei1

awe-inspiring authority; imposing force; to intimidate; a surname

威信

wei1'xin4

prestige; credibility; reputation

威儀

wei1'yi2

威嚴

wei1'yan2

dignified and imposing; authority that inspires respect

威士忌

wei1'shi4'ji4

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