威 (wēi) — bound form meaning power, might, authority

Definition

威 (wēi) is a bound form meaning 'power, might, prestige' — it doesn't stand alone and is used only in compounds like 威力, 威信, and 威严.

bound form

bound form meaning powermightauthority

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Tā de wēi lì hěn qiáng, méi yǒu rén gǎn fǎn duì tā.
His power is very strong; no one dares to oppose him.
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Zhè wèi lǐng dǎo hěn yǒu wēi xìn, dà jiā dōu xìn rèn tā.
This leader has great prestige; everyone trusts him.
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Fǎ guān de wēi yán ràng rén bù gǎn bù fú cóng.
The judge's dignity makes people dare not disobey.

Compound ideograph

六书liùshū

会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

戌女威

威 is made by combining 戌 and 女.

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