敬畏 (jìng wèi) — to revere, to hold in awe
Definition
敬畏 is 'reverence / awe' — respect blended with a touch of fear. Stronger and more emotionally charged than 尊敬 (pure respect) or 敬重 (deep respect); less fearful than 畏惧 (dread).
verb
to revereto hold in awe
Examples
- 敬畏。Wǒ men yīng gāi duì zì rán de lì liàng xīn cún jìng wèi.We should hold awe for the power of nature.
- ，敬畏。Tā duì dài gōng zuò fēi cháng rèn zhēn, duì měi gè xì jié dōu chōng mǎn jìng wèi.He takes his work very seriously and is full of reverence for every detail.
- ，敬畏。Zài gǔ lǎo de wén huà zhōng, rén men duì zǔ xiān huái yǒu shēn shēn de jìng wèi.In ancient cultures, people held deep reverence for their ancestors.
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