八面威风 Eight-sided imposing manner
Explanation
形容人神气十足，威风凛凛，气势非凡。各个方面都很威风。
Describes someone who is self-confident, impressive, and has a great presence.
Origin Story
话说元末年间，朱元璋率军攻打元朝，经过一番激烈的战斗，终于取得了决定性的胜利。攻下集庆后，朱元璋与大将徐达换上便装，乘船渡江。船夫认出了他们，兴奋地高喊："圣天子六龙护驾，大将军八面威风！"这声音响彻江面，在船夫的眼中，朱元璋和徐达威风凛凛，气势如虹。后来，朱元璋建立了明朝，为了表彰这位船夫的识才，特地重赏了他。这个故事流传至今，成为了成语“八面威风”的由来。
During the late Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang led his troops against the Yuan Dynasty and after fierce battles, finally achieved a decisive victory. After conquering Nanjing, Zhu Yuanzhang and his general Xu Da changed into civilian clothes and took a boat across the river. A boatman recognized them and excitedly shouted: "The sacred emperor is protected by six dragons, the general is imposing from all sides!" This shout echoed across the river, in the boatman's eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da were imposing and powerful. Later, Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, and in order to commend this boatman for his ability to recognize talent, he specially rewarded him. This story has been passed down to this day and became the origin of the idiom "eight-sided imposing manner".
Usage
用于形容人气势强大，威风凛凛。常用于褒义，也可以用于戏谑的语境。
Used to describe a person's strong aura and imposing presence. Often used in a positive sense, but can also be used ironically.
Examples
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将军凯旋，八面威风。
jiāngjūn kǎixuán, bā miàn wēi fēng
The general returned victorious, full of authority.
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他今天穿着一身新西装，神气十足，真是八面威风！
tā jīntiān chuān zhe yī shēn xīn xīzhuāng, shénqì shízú, zhēnshi bā miàn wēi fēng
He wore a new suit today, full of confidence and impressive!