惧 (jù) — (bound form) fear; dread
Definition
惧 (jù) is a bound literary form of 'fear' — almost always part of a two-character word (恐惧, 畏惧, 惧怕). Standalone 单字 use is rare; learners will meet it inside compounds.
bound form
(bound form) feardread
Examples
- 。Tā miàn duì wēi xiǎn háo wú jù sè.He showed no sign of fear in the face of danger.
- 。Cǐ àn lìng zhòng rén jīng jù bù yǐ.This case caused everyone to be shocked and terrified.
- ，。Tā háo wú wèi jù zhī xīn, yǒng gǎn qián xíng.He had no fear in his heart and bravely moved forward.
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