zhé

詟

Character · VerbTraditional讋

fear; dread; submit in awe

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to fear; to dread; to be awed into submission

literary

Literary term indicating fear, awe, or submission caused by intimidation or respect. Typically used in formal or classical contexts.

Dí敌
jūn军
wén闻
fēng风
zhé讋
fú服
 ，
bù不
zhàn战
ér而
xiáng降
 。

The enemy submitted in fear upon hearing the news, surrendering without a fight.

Qún群
chén臣
zhé讋
jù惧
 ，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
 。

The officials were fearful and did not dare to speak frankly in remonstration.

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Qí其
wēi威
míng名
zú足
yǐ以
zhé讋
dí敌
 。

His prestige was sufficient to strike terror into the enemy.