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下马威
xià mǎ wēi
What 下马威 means
- display of severity immediately on taking office
- (fig.) initial show of strength
The characters in 下马威
- 下xiàdown; downwards; below
- 马mǎhorse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
- 威wēipower; might; prestige
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