威风 wēifēng awe-inspiring bearing
awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic
How to remember 威风: 威 might + 风 wind = awe-inspiring bearing.
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How it is used
- 'Imposing, awe-inspiring air' - 威风凛凛 (wēifēng lǐnlǐn) majestic and commanding.
- Can be a noun: 长他人志气，灭自己威风 to boost others and deflate your own morale/prestige.
- Colloquial and vivid; 好威风啊 (hǎo wēifēng a) admires someone looking impressive, sometimes with a teasing edge.