威
power; prestige; might; threaten
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
power; prestige; authority; majesty
Often refers to the imposing power of a person, nation, or natural force that commands respect or fear.
The king's majesty must not be violated.
This company has great prestige within the industry.
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He boosted the team's morale and prestige.
The power of nature is astonishing.
That fable tells of a fox borrowing a tiger's might to scare away other animals.
verb
to coerce; to threaten; to intimidate
Describes the act of using power or threat to force someone into doing something.
They coerced him at gunpoint to hand over the keys.
Do not use violent means to intimidate innocent people.
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Witnesses should not be subjected to any form of threat.
The criminal tried to coerce and entice him into cooperation.
Strong public opinion pressure formed a kind of deterrence against the government.
noun
a surname
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Wei is a client of our company.
In history, there was a famous general with the surname Wei.
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May I ask your surname? My surname is Wei.
Ms. Wei is the host of this meeting.
There are many households with the surname Wei in this village.