威信 wēixìn Weixin county in Zhaotong 昭通, Yunnan
Weixin county in Zhaotong 昭通, Yunnan; prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people
How to remember 威信: 威 might + 信 letter = Weixin county in Zhaotong 昭通, Yunnan.
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How it is used
- 'Prestige and trust' a leader or institution earns from people - 树立威信 (shùlì wēixìn) to establish authority/credibility.
- Emphasizes the earned trust that makes others willingly follow; you can 有威信 or 失去威信.
- Close to 威望 (wēiwàng) but 威信 stresses credibility/trust, 威望 stresses reputation and standing.