wèi

common
verb

Meaning of

畏 means to fear; to be afraid of; to respect out of awe; to admire. Pronounced wèi.

  • to fear; to be afraid of
  • to respect out of awe; to admire
  • a surname

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

shì
wèi
de
yīng
xióng
 

He is a fearless hero.

zuò
gāo
sǒng
de
shān
fēng
lìng
rén
wàng
ér
shēng
wèi
 

That towering mountain peak inspires awe.

men
wèi
jiān
 
wán
chéng
le
zhè
ge
xiàng
 

They completed the project without fear of hardship.

Wèi
zuì
qián
táo
de
xián
rén
bèi
zhuā
huò
le
 

The suspect who fled for fear of punishment was arrested.

yào
yīn
wèi
wèi
shī
bài
ér
gǎn
cháng
shì
 

Don't be afraid to try because you fear failure.