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畏威懷德
wèi​wēi​huái​dé

to respect power and cherish virtue

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 畏 wèi nounverb
    to respect
    (bound-form) to stand in awe of; to respect or admire
  2. 威 wēi noun
    might
    (bound form) power; prestige; an awesome force that inspires awe or fear
  3. 怀 懷 huái
    to comfort
    (literary) to placate or win over people from afar through kindness or virtue
  4. 德 dé
    kindness
    favor; kindness; grace or a benefit bestowed upon someone