声威 (shēng wēi) — prestige, fame and influence

Definition

声望 (shēngwàng) = reputation, what people think of you. 声威 is the prestige that comes from being powerful or dominant, and the influence it projects outward.

noun

prestigefame and influence

Examples

声威。
Zhè zhī jūn duì de shēng wēi yuǎn bō.
This army's prestige spreads far and wide.
声威。
Gōng sī de shēng wēi zài yè nèi hěn gāo.
The company's prestige is very high in the industry.
声威。
Tā píng jiè zì jǐ de nǔ lì yíng dé le shēng wēi.
He won prestige through his own efforts.

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