Chinese word

威信

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi xìn

Meaning

  • nounprestige

Example

他在公司里很有威信。tā zài gōng sī lǐ hěn yǒu wēi xìn

He has great prestige in the company.

Illustration for 威信 (prestige)

More examples

作为领导，他必须树立威信。zuò wéi líng dǎo tā bì xū shù lì wēi xìn

As a leader, he must establish prestige.

Core concept

The weight a person or institution has when others both respect its position and trust its judgment.

Common phrases

  • 树立威信shù lì wēi xìn

    establish prestige

  • 维护威信wéi hù wēi xìn

    maintain prestige

  • 失去威信shī qù wēi xìn

    lose prestige

Similar words

权威quán wēi: Influence based on a person's position or expertise that makes others follow.
威望wēi wàng: Respect and influence earned through long achievement or an established position.
声誉shēng yù: A good public reputation gained by being widely known.
信誉xìn yù: Trust in a person's words, actions, or business dealings.

Definition in Chinese

因权力、能力或信誉而获得的受人尊敬的地位和影响力。yīn quán lì néng lì huò xìn yù ér huò dé de shòu rén zūn jìng de dì wèi hé yíng xiǎng lì

Word origin

威信 (wēixìn, "prestige") is formed from 威 (wēi, "power or authority") plus 信 (xìn, "trustworthiness"), showing why respect and influence belong together.

Usage tips

  • The noun can describe an organization as well as an individual, so it helps express why a company, school, or public body is taken seriously even when no single person is being praised.

Other meanings

  • authoritynoun

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