yín
wēi

common
noun
formal

Meaning of 淫威

淫威 means abuse of power; tyrannical oppression; wanton exercise of authority. Pronounced yín wēi.

  • abuse of power; tyrannical oppression; wanton exercise of authority

Definitions & Examples

zhàng
qin
de
quán
shì
 
zài
dāng
làn
shī
yín
wēi
 

Relying on his father's power and influence, he wantonly abused his authority in the local area.

Miàn
duì
qīn
lüè
zhě
de
yín
wēi
 
rén
mín
bìng
méi
yǒu
 

Faced with the tyranny of the invaders, the people did not submit.

Zhè
bào
jūn
héng
shī
yín
wēi
 
bǎi
xìng
kān
yán
 

This tyrant arbitrarily exercised his oppressive power, causing unbearable suffering for the common people.

men
néng
róng
rěn
zhè
zhǒng
yín
wēi
cún
zài
 

We cannot tolerate the continued existence of such tyranny.