权威

quánwēi

HSK 7

权威 — quánwēi

1. authority; person or organization with official power, or the prestige and influence that come with such power

   他在学术界很有权威，很多人都听他的建议。 tā zài xuéshùjiè hěn yǒu quánwēi hěnduō rén dōu tīng tā de jiànyì — He has a lot of authority in academic circles; many people heed his advice.

2. authoritative; commanding respect and likely to be trusted or accepted as correct

   这本书是权威指南，适合初学者参考。 zhè běnshū shì quánwēi zhǐnán shìhé chūxuézhě cānkǎo — This book is an authoritative guide, suitable for beginners to consult.