Definition
不畏 is a formal verb meaning 'to not fear' or 'to be undaunted by'. It is commonly used in written or elevated speech, often in fixed expressions like 不畏艰难 (not fear difficulties) and 不畏强权 (not fear the powerful). Unlike the more colloquial 不怕, 不畏 carries a tone of resolve and courage.
v.
to not fearto be undaunted by
Examples
- 不畏，。Tā bú wèi jiānnán, zuìzhōng qǔdé le chénggōng.He was undaunted by difficulties and ultimately achieved success.
- 不畏。Zhēnzhèng de yǒngshì bú wèi tiǎozhàn.A true warrior does not fear challenges.
- 不畏，。Tā bú wèi qiángquán, jiānchí shuō chū zhēnxiàng.She was not afraid of the powerful and insisted on telling the truth.
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