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)
Examples
- ，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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