power and momentum; authority
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
power and momentum; imposing force
Describes the overwhelming force or aura of something, often natural phenomena, situations, or displays of might.
Tài太
yáng阳
luò落
shān山
hòu后
，
kù酷
shǔ暑
de的
wēi威
shì势
cái才
shāo稍
shāo稍
jiǎn减
tuì退
。
After the sun went down, the fierce heat finally subsided slightly.
Hǎi海
làng浪
jiè借
zhe着
kuáng狂
fēng风
，
gèng更
xiǎn显
wēi威
shì势
。
The waves showed even greater force with the help of the fierce wind.
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Zhè这
liàng辆
pǎo跑
chē车
yī一
jiā加
sù速
，
jiù就
xiǎn显
chū出
qiáng强
dà大
de的
wēi威
shì势
。
As soon as this sports car accelerated, it displayed tremendous power.
noun
power and authority; influence and prestige
Refers to social, political, or institutional power and the authority derived from it, often implying dominance or control.
Tā他
yǐ倚
zhàng仗
jiā家
zú族
de的
wēi威
shì势
，
zài在
dāng当
dì地
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
。
He relied on his family's power to act tyrannically in the local area.
Xīn新
rèn任
lǐng领
dǎo导
xùn迅
sù速
shù树
lì立
le了
wēi威
xìn信
yǔ与
wēi威
shì势
。
The new leader quickly established prestige and authority.
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Guān官
fǔ府
de的
wēi威
shì势
ràng让
bǎi百
xìng姓
bù不
gǎn敢
duō多
yán言
。
The power of the authorities made the common people afraid to speak out.