shì wēi
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  • 1

    v.put on a show of force; display one's strength; make a show of force

    • tā zhè yàng zuò shì zài xiàng wǒ shì wēi

      这样示威

      She is demonstrating to me by doing so.

    • nǐ bù yào xiàng wǒ shì wēi wǒ bù pà nǐ

      示威

      You don't protest to me. I'm not afraid of you.

    • tā duì jìng zhēng duì shǒu shì wēi

      竞争对手示威

      He was demonstrating against his competitors.

  • 2

    v.demonstrate; hold a demonstration; collective action to show power in protesting something or making demands

    • shì wēi qún zhòng de nù hǒu zhèn tiān dòng dì

      示威群众怒吼震天动地

      The roar of the demonstrators shook the sky.

    • tā men zài dà shǐ guǎn de wài miàn shì wēi

      他们大使馆外面示威

      They demonstrated just outside the perimeter of the embassy.

    • tā dǎ suàn cān jiā shì wēi dàn hòu lái tuì suō le

      打算参加示威后来退缩

      He planned to participate in the demonstration, but then he got cold feet.