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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 6 (est.) · 詞
示威 word · TOCFL 6 (est.)
示威 ＝ 示 ＋ 威
ㄕˋ ㄨㄟ · shìwēi
verb — to demonstrate, to protest in a show of force; noun — a demonstration, a protest

字源 FORM — what the parts do

示to show, to display (表示)shì
威power that frightens; force (威風)wēi
示威，表示的示，威風的威。

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

一群人上街，把力量（威）擺出來（示）給你看。
A crowd in the street, showing (示) its force (威) for all to see.
關 · Related
表示biǎoshìthe everyday 示, to show威脅wēixiéthe same 威, force as a threat