威灵

威靈
wēilíng
noun #28,260

Meanings

  1. 1 divine power
  2. 2 supernatural authority
  3. 3 prestige and spiritual efficacy

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè zuò miàoyǔ jùshuō pō yǒu wēilíng, měinián xīyǐn xǔduō xìntú qiánlái.
This temple is said to have great divine power, attracting many devotees each year.
HSK 7-9
Shénmíng de wēilíng bǎoyòu le cūnzi píng'ān dùguò hóngzāi.
The divine power of the deity blessed the village to safely survive the flood.

Tips

usage
威灵 is a religious and literary term referring to the power or efficacy of a deity or spirit. It is distinct from 威信 (authority/prestige in a social sense) and is primarily used in spiritual or historical contexts.

Stroke Order

wēi
líng