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下车作威
xià​chē​zuò​wēi

initial show of force

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下车作威 下車作威 xià​chē​zuò​wēi
initial show of force
to display one's power or authority immediately upon taking up a new post

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Synonym

  • 下马威 xià​mǎ​wēi