fear; dread; be afraid of
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fear; to dread; to be afraid of
formalMore formal and literary than 害怕 (hàipà). Often used in written language or formal speech to express a strong sense of fear or apprehension.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
jù惧
pà怕
rèn任
hé何
dí敌
rén人
。
We do not fear any enemy.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
jù惧
pà怕
hēi黑
àn暗
。
He has been afraid of the dark since childhood.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yǒng勇
shì士
bù不
jù惧
pà怕
kùn困
nan难
。
True warriors do not dread difficulties.
Tā她
jù惧
pà怕
gāo高
chù处
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhàn站
zài在
yáng阳
tái台
shàng上
。
She fears heights and dares not stand on the balcony.