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示威

Mandarin · pinyin shì wēi

to demonstrate (as a protest)
a demonstration
a military show of force

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示: shì · show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113
威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate

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4–1 · shi4 wei1

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si6 wai1

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verb

to show power; to show one's might; to show one's state of being intimidating
to hold a protest; to demonstrate

noun

demonstration (Classifier: 場／场)
(military) show of force

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