| 下马威 |
xià mǎ wēi |
display of severity immediately on taking office / (fig.) initial show of strength |
| 下 |
xià |
down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action |
| 下马 |
xià mǎ |
to dismount from a horse / (fig.) to abandon (a project) |
| 马 |
Mǎ |
surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 马来西亚 |
| 马 |
mǎ |
horse / CL:匹 / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess |
| 威 |
wēi |
power / might / prestige |