畏惧 wèijù to fear
to fear; to dread; foreboding
How to remember 畏惧: 畏 fear + 惧 to fear = to fear.
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How it is used
- To fear / dread - 毫不畏惧 (háo bú wèijù) utterly fearless; 畏惧困难 (to dread hardship).
- Formal and written, stronger than 怕 (pà); often in the negative to praise courage (无所畏惧).
- Takes abstract or grave objects (danger, power, difficulty); you don't 畏惧 a spider in casual speech - you 怕 it.
Example sentences
- 汤姆无所畏惧。 Tāngmǔ wúsuǒwèijù.Tom's fearless.
- 我们不畏惧任何困难。 Wǒmen bú wèijù rènhé kùnnán.We're not afraid of any difficulties.