- 畏惧 wèijù fearto fear or dread; to be afraid of or filled with apprehension
- 敬畏 jìngwèi revereto revere; to hold in awe
- 无畏 wúwèi fearlesshaving no fear; dauntless; brave.
- 不畏 bùwèi defyto challenge or brave a threat or obstacle; to show no fear in the face of opposition
- 无所畏惧 wúsuǒwèijù fearlesshaving no fear; dauntless; courageous in the face of difficulties or danger.
- 畏缩 wèisuō flinchto cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil
- 大无畏 dàwúwèi fearlessutterly fearless; dauntless
- 畏难 wèinán dauntedto be daunted by challenges
- 敌敌畏 dídíwèi dichlorvosdichlorvos (DDVP), an organophosphate insecticide
- 畏罪 wèizuì dread punishmentto fear punishment for a crime or to be afraid of being arrested
- 望而生畏 wàng'érshēngwèi intimidatedto be intimidated by the sight of something
- 生畏 shēngwèi intimidatedto feel intimidated
- 畏首畏尾 wèishǒuwèiwěi overcautiousexcessively fearful and nervous, or hesitant to act due to fear of potential consequences or the slightest problems
- 畏罪潜逃 wèizuìqiántáo abscondto flee or go into hiding to escape prosecution or punishment for a crime
- 后生可畏 hòushēngkěwèi formidable youthThe younger generation is to be regarded with respect or awe because of their potential to excel and surpass their predecessors.
- 畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián shrink backto shrink back in fear; too cowardly to advance
- 畏畏缩缩 wèiwèisuōsuō timidshowing extreme fear or hesitation; cowering and shrinking back in a timid manner
- 人言可畏 rényánkěwèi vicious gossipgossip is a fearful thing; public opinion is to be dreaded
- 畏怯 wèiqiè timorousfeeling or showing fear or a lack of confidence; shrinking back in fear
- 畏途 wèitú dangerous roada treacherous or physically dangerous path or road
- 视为畏途 shìwéiwèitú dreadto view as a dangerous path; to be afraid of doing something
- 畏忌 wèijì scrupleto be hesitant or restrained by fear, awe, or moral concern
- 不畏强暴 bùwèiqiángbào defy forcenot to submit to force; to defy threats and violence
- 初生之犊不畏虎 chūshēngzhīdúbùwèihǔ fearless youthyoung people are brave and daring because they lack experience or have not yet faced failure
- 无所畏忌 wúsuǒwèijì unscrupulouswithout any fear of consequences or totally devoid of scruples
- 不畏强权 bùwèiqiángquán defy powerto refuse to submit to force; to defy threats and violence
- 畏友 wèiyǒu revered friend
- 可畏 kěwèi dreadfulcausing fear, dread, or apprehension
- 畏罪自杀 wèizuìzìshā escape-justice suicideto commit suicide to escape punishment
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH