be intimidated by sight; awe-inspiring
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be awed by the sight of; to feel intimidated upon seeing
Often used with 令/使/让人 to indicate that something causes fear or awe in the observer. Literally: to generate fear (畏) upon looking (望).
Zhè这
zuò座
xiǎn险
jùn峻
de的
gāo高
shān山
lìng令
bù不
shǎo少
dēng登
shān山
zhě者
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
This steep and dangerous mountain intimidates many climbers.
Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
wēi威
yán严
de的
qì气
shì势
ràng让
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
His imposing manner inspires awe in people.
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Duì对
yú于
chū初
xué学
zhě者
lái来
shuō说
，
fù复
zá杂
de的
yǔ语
fǎ法
guī规
zé则
kě可
néng能
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
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