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
feardread
Easily confused
- 俱jūlook-alikecompletely, entirely; all (literary)
- 句jùsound-alike(classifier) for sentences, lines of verse, or short phrases
- 具jùsound-alike(bound form) tool, utensil, implement
- 据jùsound-alikeaccording to
- 剧jùsound-alikedrama, play, theatrical work (often used as a suffix in compound words)
- 聚jùsound-aliketo gather, to get together; to assemble
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.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
In 惧, the left part is 忄, the heart, and the right part 具 gives the sound.
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