fear and suspect; dread and envy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fear and be suspicious of; to dread and envy
formalOften describes mutual suspicion between individuals or groups, frequently used in formal or literary contexts to express both fear and jealous mistrust.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
hù互
xiāng相
wèi畏
jì忌
，
nán难
yǐ以
zhēn真
chéng诚
hé合
zuò作
。
The two of them fear and suspect each other, making sincere cooperation difficult.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhī之
zhōng中
，
fēi妃
pín嫔
zhī之
jiān间
cháng常
cháng常
xiāng相
hù互
wèi畏
jì忌
。
In ancient palaces, concubines often harbored fear and suspicion toward one another.
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Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
wèi畏
jì忌
ér而
cuò错
shī失
liáng良
jī机
。
Do not miss good opportunities because of fear and suspicion.