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忌惮 (jì dàn) — to dread; to fear (typically of consequences or authority)

Definition

忌惮 (jì dàn) means to fear or dread specifically because of possible consequences or a powerful force — stronger than 害怕, and usually abstract (法律、权势、后果) rather than physical. Typical in writing and formal speech.

verb
to dreadto fear (typically of consequences or authority)

Examples

  • 忌惮。
    Tā xíng shì cóng bú jì dàn rèn hé zǔ lì.
    He never fears any resistance in his actions.
  • ，忌惮。
    Miàn duì qiáng quán, tā háo wú jì dàn.
    Facing power, she was completely without fear.
  • 忌惮。
    Zhè ge zuì fàn duì fǎ lǜ háo wú jì dàn.
    This criminal has no dread of the law.

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