might; power and authority; majestic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
might; military power and authority; force
formalOften used in classical or formal contexts, particularly in the idiom '威武不能屈' (cannot be bent by force).
Fù富
guì贵
bù不
néng能
yín淫
，
pín贫
jiàn贱
bù不
néng能
yí移
，
wēi威
wǔ武
bù不
néng能
qū屈
。
Wealth and honor cannot corrupt him, poverty and lowliness cannot shift him, and might and force cannot bend him.
Tā他
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
wǔ武
。
He does not fear the enemy's might.
adjective
powerful and impressive; majestic; mighty; formidable
Describes people, armies, postures, or music that convey strength and dignity. Often used in phrases like '威武雄壮'.
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
mài迈
zhe着
wēi威
wǔ武
de的
bù步
fá伐
zǒu走
guò过
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
。
The People's Liberation Army marched past Tiananmen with majestic strides.
Tā他
chuān穿
shàng上
jūn军
zhuāng装
xiǎn显
de得
shí十
fēn分
wēi威
wǔ武
。
He looks very imposing in his military uniform.
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Wēi威
wǔ武
xióng雄
zhuàng壮
de的
jūn军
yuè乐
shēng声
xiǎng响
chè彻
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The mighty and majestic military music resounded through the skies.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shēn身
zī姿
wēi威
wǔ武
，
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
wèi畏
。
This general has a mighty bearing that inspires awe.