Definition
畏 is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it cannot stand alone as an independent word. It appears as a morpheme in compound words expressing fear, dread, or respect/awe. Common compounds include 畏惧 (fear, dread), 敬畏 (awe, respect), and 无畏 (fearless). When you encounter 畏, it is always attached to another character to form a complete word.
b.f.
(bound form) feardread(bound form) respectawe
Examples
- 。Tā duì wèizhī de shìwù gǎndào wèi jù.He feels fear of the unknown.
- 。Rénmen duì dàzìrán chōngmǎn jìng wèi.People are full of awe for nature.
- 。Tā shì yí wèi wú wèi de zhànshì.He is a fearless warrior.
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