jìng
wèi

common
formal

Meaning of 敬畏

敬畏 means to revere and fear; to hold in awe. Pronounced jìng wèi.

  • to revere and fear; to hold in awe

Definitions & Examples

men
duì
rán
yīng
huái怀
yǒu
jìng
wèi
zhī
xīn
 

We should harbor a heart of reverence toward nature.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
jiào
shòu
xué
shí
yuān
 
lìng
rén
jìng
wèi
 

This old professor is profoundly learned and inspires awe.

Jìng
wèi
shēng
mìng
shì
běn
de
lún
tài
 

Reverence for life is a fundamental ethical attitude.

Shì
bīng
men
duì
zhè
wèi
jiāng
jūn
zhōng
chéng
yòu
jìng
wèi
 

The soldiers were both loyal to and held in awe of this general.