威而不猛
wēi'ér​bù​měng

awe-inspiring but kind

  • created sense approved 威而不猛 · wēi'ér​bù​měng · awe-inspiring but kind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威而不猛

    wēi'ér​bù​měng

    awe-inspiring but kind

    awe-inspiring and dignified without being fierce; used to describe a person who is stern but gentle at heart

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · might 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · but 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 猛 (literal) → 猛 · měng · fierce

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