八面威风 (Chinese PinYin: [bā miàn wēi fēng]; traditional Chinese: 八面威風) may mean: (1) adj. imposing; commanding; (2) adj. towering; majestic; (3) noun. an awe-inspiring reputation extending in every direction. It is a Chinese idiomatic expression that originates in the book “单鞭夺槊” with the relevant originate text being: “圣天子百灵相助，大将军八面威风”. It is usually commendatory in tone. Some common phrases and expressions are: 一种八面威风的影响力 (a commanding influence), 八面威风的狮子 (majestic lion), 八面威风的气势 (a commanding presence), 十分八面威风 (very imposing).

Literally: 八 (eight) + 面 (side) + 威风 (power and prestige)

1. How to pronounce 八面威风?

Chinese Pinyin: [bā miàn wēi fēng]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 八面威风

Synonyms: 威风凛凛, 得意洋洋, 威势赫赫, 威仪非凡, 眉飞色舞, 英姿飒爽, 气宇轩昂, 得意扬扬, 气势汹汹, 抬头挺胸,

Antonyms: 萎靡不振, 失魂落魄, 卑躬屈膝, 威风扫地, 垂头丧气, 无精打采,

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 八面威风

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Collocation: 一种八面威风的影响力 (a commanding influence), 八面威风的狮子 (majestic lion), 八面威风的气势 (a commanding presence), 十分八面威风 (very imposing),

Idioms: 八面威风

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4. How to use 八面威风 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 八面威风.

4.1狗在家中, 八面威风。

Translation: Every dog is a lion at home.

4.2 你想八面威风吗？

Translation: You want some prestige?

4.3 我非常喜欢佩尔，因为他是一个很聪明的孩子，能够很好地阅读比赛。他有一种平静的影响力，一种八面威风的影响力。

Translation: I like Per very much, because he is a very intelligent boy and reads the game very well. He has a calming influence, a commanding influence.

4.4 巨大的斯莱特林蛇隐去了，取而代之的是一头八面威风的格兰芬多狮子。

Translation: The huge Slytherin serpent vanished and a towering Gryffindor lion took its place.

4.5 还有金色的宝剑，那景象直到现在还历历在目。他坐在铁王座上，高耸于众武士之中，狮头面罩下，八面威风!

Translation: Even his sword was gilded. He was seated on the Iron Throne, high above his knights, wearing a helm fashioned in the shape of a lion’s head. How he glittered!

4.6 打扮一番，马拉多纳有斯泰龙一般的发达肌肉，八面威风

Translation: When trim, Maradona has the imposing muscularity of Sylvester Stallone

4.7 唉，别提了，想当年我本是八面威风的天篷元帅, 可以上天入地。

Translation: Alas! Don’t mention it. I was the imposing Tianpeng Marshal, I could fly between heaven and the world.

4.8 你就尽情欣赏八面威风的狮子在他的笼子里昂首阔步吧！

Translation: Just feast your eyes on that majestic lion prancing about its cage!

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