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CHINESE CHARACTER

wēi

威

威

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power; dignity

Numbered pinyin
wei1
English meanings
power; dignity; might

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他hěn很yǒu有wēi威yán严。

    He has great dignity.

  2. 02

    zhè这wǔqì武器wēilì威力hěn很dà大。

    This weapon is very powerful.

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