wēi

power; might; prestige

HSK 5 #622

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 622nd character
Radical ⼥ (38.6)
Strokes 9
Index # 1444

Definitions

威 wēi
  1. 1. power
  2. 2. might
  3. 3. prestige

Stroke order

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Words containing 威

Word Meaning
to threaten; to menace
authority; authoritative; power and prestige
might; formidable power
to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration
impressive; awe-inspiring authority; might
prestige; reputation; trust
prestige
whiskey (loanword)
William or Wilhelm (name)
Hawaii, US state
Wylie (name)
Dewey (name); Du Wei (1982-), Shanghai soccer star
Venice; Venezia
Norway
Wilson (name)
Wales, constituent nation of UK
Greenwich
Kuwait
Ernest Hemingway, American writer
protester; demonstrator
Willis (name)
Auschwitz (concentration camp)
whiskey (loanword)
dignified; dignity; awe-inspiring
Dwight D. Eisenhower, US president, general
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