thị uy
Definition
- Verb:
- To demonstrate power; to show force: The act of displaying one's strength, military might, or authority in a deliberate manner to intimidate others, issue a warning, or assert dominance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hải quân tiến hành diễn tập để thị uy. (The navy conducted exercises to demonstrate its power.)
- Kẻ bắt nạt thường thị uy trước mặt những người yếu hơn. (Bullies often show force in front of those who are weaker.)
- Hành động đó chỉ nhằm mục đích thị uy, không phải để tấn công. (That action was only for the purpose of intimidation, not to attack.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in political, military, or social contexts where an entity (a nation, a group, or an individual) engages in overt displays—such as military parades, large-scale exercises, or public threats—to coerce or warn adversaries without immediate engagement in full conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Thị oai: A variant with identical meaning and usage.
- Vị tướng dùng buổi duyệt binh để thị oai. (The general used the military parade to show force.)
Synonyms
- To intimidate: To frighten or threaten someone to make them do what one wants.
- To flex one's muscles (idiomatic): To display one's power or strength, especially as a warning.
- To saber-rattle: To engage in a show of military force or make threatening statements.
Related Idioms
- While "thị uy" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, the concept is central to phrases like "nói to thị uy" (to speak loudly to intimidate) or implied in actions described as "hành động thị uy" (an act of intimidation).