示
威

To demonstrate (as a protest) in Chinese: 示威 (shì wēi)

shì wēi

to demonstrate (as a protest)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to demonstrate (as a protest)
  2. 2a demonstration
  3. 3a military show of force

Stroke order

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示
威

Zhuyin

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ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

ㄨㄟ

wēi

ㄨ/ uㄟ/ ei—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 很多人在广场上示威，反对涨价。

    hěn duō rén zài guǎng chǎng shàng shì wēi， fǎn duì zhǎng jià。

    Many people are demonstrating in the square against the price increase.

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Related words

表示

biǎo shì

to express

威胁

wēi xié

to threaten

显示

xiǎn shì

to show

暗示

àn shì

to hint

示范

shì fàn

to demonstrate

提示

tí shì

to point out

展示

zhǎn shì

to reveal

指示

zhǐ shì

to point out

标示

biāo shì

to indicate

出示

chū shì

to show

告示

gào shi

announcement

公示

gōng shì

to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)

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