power; might; force
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
mighty power; force that inspires awe or fear
Refers to power that commands respect or fear, often used for natural forces, weapons, or authority.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
wǔ武
qì器
wēi威
lì力
jù巨
dà大
。
This new type of weapon possesses enormous power.
Tā他
qīn亲
shēn身
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
le了
jù飓
fēng风
de的
wēi威
lì力
。
He personally felt the awesome power of the hurricane.
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Shī狮
zi子
zuò作
wéi为
bǎi百
shòu兽
zhī之
wáng王
，
jù具
yǒu有
tiān天
rán然
de的
wēi威
lì力
。
As the king of beasts, the lion possesses a natural majesty and power.
noun
tremendous force (with destructive or driving power)
Can refer to physical destructive force (explosions, storms) or metaphorical driving force (policies, trends).
Qīng氢
dàn弹
de的
wēi威
lì力
bǐ比
yuán原
zǐ子
dàn弹
dà大
de得
duō多
。
The power of a hydrogen bomb is much greater than that of an atomic bomb.
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
de的
zhèng政
cè策
，
zài在
fā发
zhǎn展
shēng生
chǎn产
zhōng中
fā发
huī挥
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
wēi威
lì力
。
The reform and opening-up policy exerts tremendous power in developing production.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
hǎi海
xiào啸
de的
wēi威
lì力
cuī摧
huǐ毁
le了
yán沿
hǎi海
de的
zhěng整
zuò座
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
The force of the tsunami destroyed entire coastal villages.
Zhī知
shi识
de的
jīng经
jì济
wēi威
lì力
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
míng明
xiǎn显
。
The economic power of knowledge is becoming increasingly evident in modern society.