Meaning of quán wēi:
quán wēi
权威
Noun
authority; power and prestige
Tā shì zhè fāngmiàn de quánwēi.
他是这方面的权威。
He is an authority in this field.
Zhè wèi jiàoshòu zài xuéshùjiè jùyǒu hěn gāo de quánwēi.
这位教授在学术界具有很高的权威。
This professor holds a high level of authority and prestige in the academic world.
Adjective
authoritative
Tā de jiànyì hěn yǒu quánwēi xìng.
他的建议很有权威性。
His advice is very authoritative.