Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

power; might; prestige

Chinese: 威力、威严。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wei” becomes a different word in each tone. 威 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 威胁wēi xiéto threaten; to menace
  • 权威quán wēiauthority; authoritative; power and prestige
  • 威力wēi lìmight; formidable power
  • 示威shì wēito demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force
  • 威信wēi xìnprestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people

Example Sentence

老虎是一种很有威力的动物。Lǎo hǔ shì yì zhǒng hěn yǒu wēi lì de dòng wù.The tiger is a very powerful animal.

老虎Lǎo hǔtigershìis一种yì zhǒngone kind ofhěnveryyǒuto have威力wēi lìmightdeof动物dòng wùanimal