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下马威

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Meaning of 下马威

to make a show of strength at first contact
xiàmǎwēi

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Sentence examples

给他个下马威

gěi tā gè xiàmǎwēi

to show him a strength

给全体新兵一个下马威

gěi quántǐ xīnbīng yígè xiàmǎwēi

immediately demonstrated his strength to the new soldiers as a warning

领导常常给下属们下马威领导常常们给下马威

lǐngdǎo chángcháng gěi xiàshǔ mén xiàmǎwēi lǐngdǎo chángcháng mén gěi xiàmǎwēi

leaders often put fear to their subordinates

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