示威

shìwēi

verb HSK 7-9 #10,500

Meanings

HSK 2

学生们在广场上示威。

Xuéshēng men zài guǎngchǎng shàng shìwēi.

The students demonstrated in the square.

HSK 6

数千人参加了示威游行。

Shù qiān rén cānjiā le shìwēi yóuxíng.

Thousands of people took part in the protest march.

usage

示威 can mean both a political protest (示威游行) and a military show of force (武力示威). Context determines which meaning.

memory

示 (show) + 威 (power/might) = to show power → demonstrate/protest.

示 shì

威 wēi