权威 quánwēi authority
authority; authoritative; power and prestige
How to remember 权威: 权 authority + 威 might = authority.
Characters
How it is used
- 'Authority; authoritative' - 学术权威 (xuéshù quánwēi) an academic authority; 权威人士 authoritative sources.
- Both a person/institution commanding respect and the quality of being authoritative/definitive.
- Note: it's expertise-and-prestige authority, distinct from 权力 (quánlì, the power to rule/control).