示威

示威 shìwēi

To demonstrate (hold a protest - military show of force)

示威 in a sentence HSK 6 shiwei

What 示威 means

  1. To demonstrate (hold a protest - military show of force)

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示威 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

示
shì
Show (demonstrate)
威
wēi
Prestige (power)

How to write 示威

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示威 in a sentence

人们在广场上举行了示威。
Rénmen zài guǎngchǎng shang jǔxíng le shìwēi.
People held a demonstration in the square.
他挥了挥拳头,像是在示威。
Tā huī le huī quántou, xiàng shì zài shìwēi.
He shook his fist as if making a show of force.

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Questions about 示威

What does 示威 mean in English?

示威 is pronounced shìwēi and means To demonstrate (hold a protest - military show of force).

How do you pronounce 示威?

示威 is shìwēi in pinyin — written shiwei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 示威?

示威 is written with 2 characters: 示 (shì) Show (demonstrate), 威 (wēi) Prestige (power). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 示威 an HSK word?

Yes — 示威 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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