示威

shìwēi

HSK 7

示威 — shìwēi

1. to demonstrate (as a protest); to hold a protest

   工人们今天到市政府前示威，要求增加工资。 gōngrén men jīntiān dào shìzhèngfǔ qián shìwēi yāoqiú zēngjiā gōngzī — The workers demonstrated in front of the city government today, demanding higher wages.

2. a demonstration; a protest; a military show of force

   那次示威吸引了全国媒体的关注。 nàcì shìwēi xīyǐn le quánguó méitǐ de guānzhù — That demonstration attracted national media attention.