- 畏惧 wèijù to fearto fear; to dread; to be afraid of; a feeling of foreboding
- 敬畏 jìngwèi to revereto revere; to hold in awe; to respect and fear simultaneously
- 无畏 wúwèi fearlesswithout fear; dauntless; audacious; showing great courage in the face of danger or difficulty
- 不畏 bùwèi to defyto defy; to show no fear; to be unafraid
- 无所畏惧 wúsuǒwèijù fearlessto have no fear of anything; to be dauntless or undaunted
- 畏缩 wèisuō to recoil, to flinchto shrink back or hesitate out of fear or concern
- 大无畏 dàwúwèi fearlessutterly fearless; extremely brave
- 畏难 wèinán to flinch at difficultiesto be daunted by challenges; to fear hardship
- 敌敌畏 dídíwèi dichlorvosa chemical compound used as an insecticide; also known by the abbreviation DDVP
- 畏罪 wèizuì to fear punishmentto dread punishment for a crime; to be afraid of being arrested or sentenced for one's wrongdoings
- 望而生畏 wàng'érshēngwèi to feel intimidatedto feel intimidated or awestricken at the very sight of someone or something
- 生畏 shēngwèi to feel intimidatedto be struck with fear; to feel intimidated or overawed
- 畏首畏尾 wèishǒuwèiwěi to be overly cautiousafraid of everything; scared of one's own shadow; to be excessively fearful and nervous due to overthinking consequences
- 畏罪潜逃 wèizuìqiántáo to flee to escape punishmentto abscond from justice because of a fear of being convicted or punished; to flee secretly while under suspicion
- 后生可畏 hòushēngkěwèi the younger generation will surpass its elders(idiom) the young are to be regarded with respect because they may eventually exceed the achievements of their predecessors; the younger generation is full of potential
- 畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián to hang back in fearto shrink back because of fear; to be too cowardly to advance
- 畏畏缩缩 wèiwèisuōsuō timid and coweringshowing extreme fear or hesitation; cringing or recoiling from fear; lacking the courage to move forward
- 人言可畏 rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thingpublic opinion or rumors are powerful and can be dangerous; often refers to the fear caused by malicious gossip or slander
- 畏怯 wèiqiè timidtimid; timorous; nervous; afraid because of a lack of courage
- 畏途 wèitú dangerous roada dangerous, steep, or treacherous path
- 视为畏途 shìwéiwèitú to view as dangerousto regard something as a dangerous path or a hazardous undertaking; to be afraid to do something because of the high risk involved
- 畏服 wèifú to respect and submit toTo obey out of fear or respect; to be cowed into submission or to admire and follow someone's authority
- 畏忌 wèijì to fear and have scruplesTo be restrained by fear or dread; to have misgivings
- 不畏强暴 bùwèiqiángbào to defy brute forcenot to submit to force; to defy threats and violence
- 无私无畏 wúsīwúwèi selfless and fearless(literary) to be without any selfish motives and show no fear; courageous and unselfish
- 畏避 wèibì to avoidto avoid or recoil from someone or something because of fear
- 初生之犊不畏虎 chūshēngzhīdúbùwèihǔ the fearlessness of youthLiterally "a newborn calf does not fear the tiger"; describes a young person who is bold and courageous because they lack experience or are not yet aware of life's dangers.
- 畏葸不前 wèixǐbùqián to be afraid to advanceTo be afraid or hesitant to move forward; hesitant to make progress due to fear or cowardice.
- 无所畏忌 wúsuǒwèijì to stop at nothing(literary) without any fear of consequences; totally devoid of scruples or fear
- 畏威怀德 wèiwēihuáidé to respect power and cherish virtueTo both fear someone's power or authority and feel grateful for their kindness; used to describe a people or subordinate who is fully won over by a ruler's combined strength and benevolence.
- 不畏强权 bùwèiqiángquán to defy powernot to submit to force or authority; to defy threats and violence; to stand up against oppressive power
- 可畏 kěwèi dreadfuldreadful; horrible; formidable; something to be feared
- 善无畏 shànwúwèi Shan Wuwei(637–735) An eminent monk from Central India who brought Esoteric Buddhism to the Tang Dynasty; together with [[金刚智|金剛智|jin1 gang1 zhi4]] and [[不空|不空|bu4 kong1]], he is known as one of the Three Great Masters of Kaiyuan
- 困畏 kùnwèi timidtimid; weak or lacking in courage
- 夏日可畏 xiàrìkěwèi formidablea person of formidable severity; stern and difficult to approach
- 寅畏 yínwèi to revere(literary) to revere; to hold in awe; to be respectfully cautious
- 无畏布施 wúwèibùshī granting fearlessnessthe giving of fearlessness or safety as a form of Buddhist charity; providing protection and freedom from fear to sentient beings
- 畏光 wèiguāng photophobiato be sensitive to or pained by light; to suffer from photophobia
- 畏友 wèiyǒu esteemed frienda friend who is held in high esteem or respected for their high moral character
- 畏天知命 wèitiānzhīmìng to respect heaven and accept fateto stand in awe of the heavens and submit to one's destiny; to act in accordance with the will of heaven
- 畏寒 wèihán chillsto be sensitive to cold or suffer from chills, often as a symptom of illness or fever
- 畏强凌弱 wèiqiánglíngruò to bully the weak and fear the strongto be afraid of powerful people while bullying the small and weak
- 畏罪自杀 wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishmentTo take one's own life because of a fear of being convicted or punished for a crime
- 畏羞 wèixiū shybashful or timid in the presence of others
- 畏葸 wèixǐ timid(literary) to be timid or fearful; to hesitate out of fear
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