wéi
kǒng

conjunction
common
variant

Meaning of 惟恐

惟恐 means for fear that; lest; afraid that. Pronounced wéi kǒng.

  • for fear that; lest; afraid that

Definitions & Examples

qián
chū
le
 
wéi
kǒng
chí
dào
 

He left early for fear of being late.

shuō
huà
hěn
xiǎo
shēng
 
wéi
kǒng
chǎo
xǐng
hái
zi
 

She spoke very quietly lest she wake the child.

gǎn
jué
 
wéi
kǒng
zuì
 

I dare not refuse for fear of offending him.