威厉
威厉威厲 wēi lì ㄨㄟ ㄌㄧˋ wai1 lai6
- awe-inspiring
- majestic
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 威 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
More words with these characters
威
厉
- 厉害厲害 lì hai ㄌㄧˋ ˙ㄏㄞ lai6 hoi6 (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
- 严厉嚴厲 yán lì ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧˋ jim4 lai6 severe
- 冷厉冷厲 lěng lì ㄌㄥˇ ㄌㄧˋ laang5 lai6 stern; unsympathetic; icy
- 凌厉凌厲 líng lì ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧˋ ling4 lai6 swift and fierce
- 厉声厲聲 lì shēng ㄌㄧˋ ㄕㄥ lai6 seng1 in a sharp, forceful voice
- 厉行厲行 lì xíng ㄌㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ lai6 hang4 to do (sth) with rigor; rigorously
Idioms with these characters
- 不怒而威 bù nù ér wēi ㄅㄨˋ ㄋㄨˋ ㄦˊ ㄨㄟ bat1 nou6 ji4 wai1 (idiom) to have an aura of authority; to have a commanding presence
- 恩威兼施 ēn wēi jiān shī ㄣ ㄨㄟ ㄐㄧㄢ ㄕ jan1 wai1 gim1 si1 to employ both kindness and severity (idiom)
- 狐假虎威 hú jiǎ hǔ wēi ㄏㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄨㄟ wu4 gaa2 fu2 wai1 lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people
- 威福自己 wēi fú zì jǐ ㄨㄟ ㄈㄨˊ ㄗˋ ㄐㄧˇ wai1 fuk1 zi6 gei2 to exercise power arbitrarily (idiom)
- 威震天下 wēi zhèn tiān xià ㄨㄟ ㄓㄣˋ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋ wai1 zan3 tin1 haa6 to inspire awe throughout the empire (idiom)
- 变本加厉變本加厲 biàn běn jiā lì ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄣˇ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄌㄧˋ bin3 bun2 gaa1 lai6 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)
- 发扬踔厉發揚踔厲 fā yáng chuō lì ㄈㄚ ㄧㄤˊ ㄔㄨㄛ ㄌㄧˋ faat3 joeng4 coek3 lai6 to be full of vigor (idiom)
- 雷厉风行雷厲風行 léi lì fēng xíng ㄌㄟˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄈㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˊ leoi4 lai6 fung1 hang4 pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
- 厉行节约厲行節約 lì xíng jié yuē ㄌㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄝ lai6 hang4 zit3 joek3 to practice strict economy (idiom)
- 色厉内荏色厲內荏 sè lì nèi rěn ㄙㄜˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄋㄟˋ ㄖㄣˇ sik1 lai6 noi6 jam5 lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart