prestige and credibility; commanding authority
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
prestige and credibility; authority and trust
Refers to the trust and respect commanded by a person, organization, or position. Often used in political, legal, and leadership contexts.
Tā他
de的
wēi威
xìn信
sǎo扫
dì地
le了
。
His prestige has been completely destroyed.
Xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
shù树
lì立
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wēi威
xìn信
。
The new leader is working hard to establish his own authority.
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Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
zài在
sī司
fǎ法
jiè界
xiǎng享
yǒu有
jí极
gāo高
de的
wēi威
xìn信
。
This judge enjoys extremely high prestige in judicial circles.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
gōng公
zhèng正
zhí执
fǎ法
，
cái才
néng能
wéi维
hù护
jǐng警
chá察
de的
wēi威
xìn信
。
Only by enforcing the law impartially can the police maintain their credibility.