威望 (wēi wàng) — prestige
Definition
威望 (wēiwàng) is prestige built on personal authority and widespread public respect. It is broader than 威信 (trust-based moral authority) and refers to societal standing more than 信誉 (commercial credibility).
noun
prestige
Examples
- 威望。Tā zài xué shù jiè xiǎng yǒu hěn gāo de wēi wàng.He enjoys high prestige in the academic world.
- 威望。Zhè wèi lǎo jiàng jūn de wēi wàng wú rén néng jí.This old general's prestige is unmatched.
- 威望。Lǎo yí dài kē xué jiā wèi zǔ guó yíng dé le chóng gāo de wēi wàng.The older generation of scientists earned lofty prestige for the motherland.
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