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杜威

dù wēi·ㄉㄨˋ ㄨㄟ

“John Dewey (1859–1952), American pragmatist philosopher and educator; advocated pragmatism and progressive education; visited China in 1919–1920 to lecture”

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杜

dù·ㄉㄨˋ

Surname Du; to stop or prevent; to restrict or block; to reject or refuse; a type of pear tree or fir tree.

威

wēi·ㄨㄟ

Power; might; prestige; influence; authority; to awe; to intimidate; to coerce

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威脅wēixié·ㄨㄟㄒㄧㄝˊto threaten; to menace; to use force or intimidation to coerce
權威quánwēi·ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄨㄟauthority; power and prestige; a person of high status and influence in a particular field
威力wēilì·ㄨㄟㄌㄧˋformidable power; might; a force so strong it commands respect or fear.
示威shìwēi·ㄕˋ ㄨㄟto demonstrate as a protest; a public protest or rally; a show of force or power
威風wēifēng·ㄨㄟㄈㄥawe-inspiring bearing; imposing presence; majestic authority; impressive power