fear; dread; be afraid of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fear; to dread; to be afraid of
formalMore formal and literary than 害怕. Often used in written language or formal contexts to express a deep-seated fear or awe.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yǒng勇
shì士
wú无
suǒ所
wèi畏
jù惧
。
True warriors fear nothing.
Hái孩
zi子
duì对
hēi黑
àn暗
yǒu有
yī一
zhǒng种
tiān天
shēng生
de的
wèi畏
jù惧
。
The child has an innate fear of the dark.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
kè克
fú服
duì对
shī失
bài败
de的
wèi畏
jù惧
xīn心
lǐ理
。
We must overcome our fear of failure.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
wèi畏
jù惧
。
His gaze inspires fear and awe.