scruple; fear; misgiving
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have scruples about; to fear; to be apprehensive of
formalA formal, literary term implying a strong sense of caution or fear of consequences, often used in the negative form '毫无忌惮' or '肆无忌惮'.
Xiǎo小
rén人
dé得
zhì志
，
biàn便
sì肆
wú无
jì忌
dàn惮
。
A petty person, upon gaining power, acts without any scruples.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
xíng行
shì事
háo毫
wú无
jì忌
dàn惮
。
He acts without any restraint within the company.
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Qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
shǐ使
tā他
xīn心
cún存
jì忌
dàn惮
。
The formidable opponent made him apprehensive.