Meaning of 余威
余威 means remaining power or prestige; lingering influence. Pronounced yú wēi.
- remaining power or prestige; lingering influence
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
jiàng将
suī虽
tuì退
，
yú余
wēi威
yóu犹
cún存
。
Though the veteran general has retired, his prestige still remains.
Bàng傍
wǎn晚
，
dì地
miàn面
réng仍
fā发
sàn散
zhe着
liè烈
rì日
de的
yú余
wēi威
。
In the evening, the ground still radiates the lingering heat of the scorching sun.
Zhè这
wèi位
xiè卸
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
yú余
wēi威
yī依
rán然
zhèn震
shè慑
zhe着
zhèng政
jiè界
。
The lingering influence of this former president still intimidates the political world.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
luò落
pò魄
le了
，
dāng当
nián年
de的
yú余
wēi威
hái还
zài在
ne呢
。
Don't look at him being down and out now; he still carries the residual prestige from his heyday.
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Synonyms
Measure Words
股/ gǔ