wēi

common
verb

Meaning of 发威

发威 means to show one's power or authority; to flex authority. Pronounced fā wēi.

  • to show one's power or authority; to flex authority

Definitions & Examples

cóng
duì
xià
wēi
dòng
 

He never shows his authority or gets angry with his subordinates.

Lǎo
wēi
 
bǎi
shòu
dōu
xià
de
sàn
bēn
táo
 

When the tiger flexes its might, all the other beasts scatter in fear.

Xīn
jīng
lái
jiù
jīng
cháng
wēi
 
jiā
dōu
yǒu
diǎn
 

The new manager often shows his authority since he arrived, and everyone is a bit afraid of him.

Bié
kàn
xiǎo
māo
píng
shí
wēn
shùn
 
bèi
le
huì
wēi
de
 

Don't be fooled by the kitten's usual gentleness; if provoked, it will show its ferocity too.