威风

威風

wēifēng

noun HSK 7-9 #18,217

Meanings

1 might
2 imposing manner
3 awe-inspiring authority

Characters

power; authority

Examples

他骑着大马，很威风。

Tā qí zhe dàmǎ, hěn wēifēng.

He rode a big horse, looking very imposing.

别在这里耍威风。

Bié zài zhèlǐ shuǎ wēifēng.

Don't show off your authority here.

Tips

usage

威风 can be positive (impressive, majestic) or negative when paired with 耍 (to show off). 耍威风 means to flaunt one's power.

Stroke Order

威 wēi

风 fēng