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to threaten
authority
to demonstrate
awe-inspiring bearing
might
to deter
prestige
Weixin county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
to cheer for
fame for fighting prowess
to unleash one's power
prestige
Notice where 威 sits in each complete thought.
I am not in the least afraid of his threats.
Source: Tatoeba #9962401 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'm going to join a demonstration.
Source: Tatoeba #473000 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou were being threatened.
Source: Tatoeba #13943736 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe thought his threat was only a joke.
Source: Tatoeba #333148 · CC BY 2.0 FRNo point in threatening me. I'll still tell you nothing.
Source: Tatoeba #334560 · CC BY 2.0 FRHis life is in danger.
Source: Tatoeba #1944870 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.