畏惧 (wèi jù) — to fear, to dread (formal/literary)

Definition

畏惧 is a formal, written verb for 'to fear/dread' — far more literary than everyday 怕, and stronger than 恐惧's quality of being 'frightened.' Often used in abstract or high-register contexts.

verb
to fearto dread (formal/literary)

Beispiele

  • 畏惧
    Miàn duì wèi zhī, xǔ duō rén huì gǎn dào wèi jù.
    When facing the unknown, many people feel fear.
  • 畏惧
    Tā duì fǎ lǜ de wēi yán xīn cún wèi jù.
    He has a sense of fear and respect for the majesty of the law.
  • Zhēn zhèng de xué zhě bú wèi jù zhēn lǐ de zhuī qiú.
    A true scholar does not fear the pursuit of truth.

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