权威

權威
quán wēi
HSK 6
authority, authoritative
noun
adjective

Example Sentences

这位教授在这个领域具有很高的权威。
zhèwèi jiàoshòu zài zhègè lǐngyù jùyǒu hěngāo de quánwēi 。
This professor has a high authority in this field.
他是一个权威人士，大家都很尊重他。
tāshì yígè quánwēi rénshì ， dàjiā dūhěn zūnzhòng tā 。
He is an authoritative person, and everyone respects him.
这本书是权威的参考资料。
zhè běn shū shì quánwēi de cānkǎo zīliào 。
This book is an authoritative reference material.

Individual Characters

权quán
power, authority, right, tentatively
威wēi
power, might, prestige

Words with similar meanings

威信wēixìn
prestige
威信 emphasizes the respect and admiration one commands, possibly due to experience or knowledge.
权势quánshì
power
权势 focuses more on the power aspect associated with authority in a social or political context.

Words Starting With 权

权利quán lì
power; right; privilege
权力quán lì
(wield) power
权益quán yì
rights and benefits
权衡quán héng
to weigh; to consider; to assess; to balance; to trade-off

Words Ending With 威

示威shì wēi
to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force

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