Definition
威风 (wēifēng) is a noun or adjective describing an awe-inspiring, imposing presence that comes from power, rank, or status — like a general's commanding aura. It differs from 权威 (quánwēi 'authority'), which is about recognized expertise or official power, and from 威力 (wēilì 'might'), which is about raw force or destructive power. 威风 is about the visible, impressive bearing that commands respect.
noun
awe-inspiring authoritymajestic presenceimposing aura
adjective
imposingmajesticawe-inspiringimpressive
Examples
- 威风。Tā shēn shàng yǒu yì zhǒng zìrán de wēi fēng.He has a natural imposing presence.
- 威风。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn kàn qǐlai fēicháng wēi fēng.This general looks very imposing.
- ，威风。Tā qí zhe mǎ, xiǎn de shífēn wēi fēng.He rides a horse and looks very imposing.
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