display one's might; show off one's power
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to display one's might; to show off one's power or prestige
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts, frequently appearing in set phrases such as 扬威海内 (to display one's might throughout the realm) or 耀武扬威 (to flaunt one's strength).
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
lǐng领
dà大
jūn军
yáng扬
wēi威
hǎi海
nèi内
。
The general led a great army to display its might throughout the realm.
Zhōng中
guó国
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài在
ào奥
yùn运
sài赛
chǎng场
shàng上
yáng扬
wēi威
。
Chinese athletes distinguished themselves on the Olympic stage.
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Zhè这
zhī支
jiàn舰
duì队
céng曾
yuǎn远
dù渡
chóng重
yáng洋
，
yáng扬
wēi威
yì异
yù域
。
This fleet once sailed across distant oceans to display its might in foreign lands.