remaining prestige; lingering influence
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remaining power or prestige; lingering influence
Refers to the residual power, authority, or influence that remains even after the peak period has passed. Often used for people who have retired or fallen from power, or for natural phenomena like heat.
Lǎo老
jiàng将
suī虽
tuì退
，
yú余
wēi威
yóu犹
cún存
。
Though the veteran general has retired, his prestige still remains.
Bàng傍
wǎn晚
，
dì地
miàn面
réng仍
fā发
sàn散
zhe着
liè烈
rì日
de的
yú余
wēi威
。
In the evening, the ground still radiates the lingering heat of the scorching sun.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xiè卸
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
yú余
wēi威
yī依
rán然
zhèn震
shè慑
zhe着
zhèng政
jiè界
。
The lingering influence of this former president still intimidates the political world.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
luò落
pò魄
le了
，
dāng当
nián年
de的
yú余
wēi威
hái还
zài在
ne呢
。
Don't look at him being down and out now; he still carries the residual prestige from his heyday.